AP Bio Insta-Review Topic 4.1: Cell Communication

AP Bio Insta-Review Topic 4.1: Cell Communication

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Biology

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is autocrine signaling?

Back

A type of cell signaling where a cell releases a signal that binds to receptors on its own surface, affecting its own activity.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is paracrine signaling?

Back

A type of cell signaling where a cell releases a signal that affects nearby cells.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where are steroid hormone receptors located?

Back

Intracellular, meaning they are found inside the cell.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What organelle is primarily responsible for producing endocrine signals?

Back

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough ER), which synthesizes proteins that can act as hormones.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between autocrine and paracrine signaling?

Back

Autocrine signaling affects the same cell that releases the signal, while paracrine signaling affects nearby cells.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is synaptic signaling?

Back

A type of signaling that occurs in the nervous system where neurotransmitters are released from a neuron to communicate with another neuron or muscle cell.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in cell signaling?

Back

The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

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