Cell-Cell Communication AP

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Are all signals and receptors the same in all cells?

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False

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What is a G protein?

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A protein on the cytoplasmic side of a membrane that relays signals.

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Do plant cells communicate using hormones?

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Yes

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What is the correct order of cell communication?

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Reception, transduction, response.

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What type of signals are long distance signals involving hormones?

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Endocrine signals.

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Define paracrine signaling.

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A form of cell signaling where the target cell is close to the signal-releasing cell.

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What is synaptic signaling?

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A type of communication between neurons where neurotransmitters are released across a synapse.

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What role do receptors play in cell signaling?

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Receptors bind to signaling molecules and initiate a response in the target cell.

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What is signal transduction?

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The process by which a cell converts an external signal into a functional response.

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What are ligands?

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Molecules that bind to receptors to initiate a signaling cascade.