AP Cell Communication

Front

What is a signaling molecule in cell communication?

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Ligand

Front

What type of signaling involves a cell communicating with itself?

Back

Autocrine

Front

What type of signaling involves a cell communicating with nearby cells?

Back

Paracrine

Front

What type of signaling involves hormones traveling through the bloodstream to distant cells?

Back

Endocrine

Front

What is the correct order of cell communication processes?

Back

Reception, Transduction, Response

Front

What is the role of a receptor in cell communication?

Back

To bind to signaling molecules (ligands) and initiate a response.

Front

What is transduction in cell signaling?

Back

The process of converting a signal from one form to another within the cell.

Front

What is the difference between synaptic and endocrine signaling?

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Synaptic signaling occurs between neurons, while endocrine signaling involves hormones traveling through the bloodstream.

Front

True or False: All signals and receptors are the same in all cells.

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False

Front

What is an example of a ligand?

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Adrenaline, insulin, or neurotransmitters.