AP - Cell Communication

Front

What are the three steps of signal transduction?

Back

Reception, Transduction, Response

Front

What is the role of second messengers in cell communication?

Back

They relay messages from the inside of the membrane throughout the cytoplasm.

Front

What determines if a cell is a target cell for a specific signal molecule?

Back

Signal receptors.

Front

What is the term for the communication between two neurons through neurotransmitters?

Back

Synapse.

Front

In which type of signaling are hormones used?

Back

Endocrine signaling.

Front

Define reception in the context of cell signaling.

Back

The process by which a cell detects a signaling molecule from the outside environment.

Front

What is transduction in cell signaling?

Back

The conversion of the signal from one form to another, often involving a series of molecular events.

Front

What is a target cell?

Back

A cell that has receptors for a specific signaling molecule and can respond to it.

Front

What is the function of neurotransmitters?

Back

They transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Front

What is the difference between endocrine and paracrine signaling?

Back

Endocrine signaling involves hormones traveling through the bloodstream, while paracrine signaling involves signals affecting nearby cells.