AP Biology Cell Communication + Nervous System

An example of LOCAL cell communication is:

• White blood cells bumping into each other sharing antigen info

• Neurons communicating across a synapse

• Hormones traveling through the blood stream to target tissues

An example of DIRECT cell communication is:

• White blood cells bumping into each other sharing antigen info

• Neurons communicating across a synapse

• Hormones traveling through the blood stream to target tissues

Name the structure labeled 'B' (see image)

• Post synaptic terminal

• Receptor

• Ligand

• Neurotransmitter

The structure labeled 'E' is called _____ and is filled with ______

• Vacuole; lipids

• Synapse; neurotransmitters

• Membrane; lipids

• Vesicle; neurotransmitters

Sensory neurons are also called ____________ neurons

• Afferent

• Efferent

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Motor neurons send information _______

• to the brain for processing

• away from the brain to muscles

Any signal molecule that binds to a receptor is called a _______.

• Neurotransmitter

• Ligand

• Receptor

• Acetylcholine

What is 'C' labeling? (See image)

• G protein

• Adenylyl Cyclase

• Kinase

• ATP

What is 'D' labeling? (See image)

• Alpha subunit

• Glycogen

• Kinase

• ATP

What is 'F' labeling? (See image)

• cAMP

• ATP

• Alpha subunit

• G protein