What do you know? A+P

Front

What cavity are the lungs located in?

Back

Pleural cavity.

Front

Which cavity contains most of the digestive system?

Back

Ventral cavity.

Front

What is a signal molecule that binds to a plasma-membrane protein called?

Back

Ligand.

Front

What do protein kinases add to activate other relay proteins?

Back

Phosphate.

Front

What organelle supplies energy to the cell and has its own ribosomes and DNA?

Back

Mitochondria.

Front

What is the primary function of the mitochondria?

Back

To produce ATP through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the role of ligands in cell signaling?

Back

They bind to receptors to initiate a cellular response.

Front

What is the difference between the thoracic and ventral cavities?

Back

The thoracic cavity contains the lungs and heart, while the ventral cavity encompasses the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Front

What is the function of protein kinases in cellular signaling?

Back

They phosphorylate target proteins to regulate their activity.

Front

What is the structure of the plasma membrane?

Back

It is a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins.