Hich statement best describes the effects that stress has on the immune system? a. stress can lead to increased vulnerability to infections and immune deficiency disorders. b. stress can lead to decreased infections and immune deficiency disorders. c. stress can inhibit the production of red blood cells and platelets. d. stress can decrease the likelihood of catching colds, flu, and pneumonia.

Diseases may arise when proteins fail to fold correctly in their last stages of processing and/or are directed towards the lysosome rather than towards the cell membrane. cystic fibrosis is an example of this type of disease. in cystic fibrosis, a functional ion channel is sent to the lysosome for destruction rather than being sent to the plasma membrane. given this observation, the cellular component that is most likely the cause of the disease is the