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An action potential causes calcium ions to diffuse from the _________blank into the _________blank.

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sarcoplasm; sarcolemma
sarcoplasm; sarcoplasmic reticulum
sarcolemma; sarcoplasm
sarcoplasmic reticulum; sarcoplasm
sarcoplasmic reticulum; sarcolemma
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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **sarcoplasmic reticulum; sarcoplasm**.

During an action potential in muscle cells, calcium ions are released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum into the sarcoplasm to initiate muscle contraction.
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