Cell Communication Quiz

How many general ways do cells communicate?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which method of cell communication is likely to involve hormones traveling through the bloodstream?

• Direct Contact

• Local Signaling

• Long-distance signaling

• Cellular respiration

Which method of cell communication is least likely to involve physical contact?

• Direct Contact

• Local Signaling

• Long-distance signaling

• Cellular respiration

What is the main function of direct contact in cells?

• To provide structural support

• To allow communication through cell junctions

• To store energy

• To transport oxygen

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell junction?

• Gap junctions

• Plasmodesmata

• Hormones

What is the main purpose of cell junctions in direct contact?

• To create energy

• To allow communication between adjacent cells

• To form cell walls

• To store genetic information

What is the distance traveled by local regulators?

• Long distance

• Short distance

• No distance

• Across the body

Which type of signaling involves the release of growth factors to nearby cells?

• Endocrine signaling

• Paracrine signaling

• Synaptic signaling

• Autocrine signaling

What do neurons secrete during synaptic signaling?

• Hormones

• Enzymes

• Neurotransmitters

• Proteins

Plant cells in direct contact with each other can diffuse substances through these structures to communicate. What are they?

• Gap junctions

• Plasmodesmata

• Desmosomes

• Tight junctions