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Signal Transduction

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the signaling molecule & where does it bind?​

a)

Ligand; Enzyme​

b)

Ligand; Receptor​

c)

Substrate; Enzyme​

d)

Substrate; Receptor​

2.

All cells respond to the same ligand with the same response.​

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which number represents the stimulus?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

What is the function of receptors

a)

respond to the stimulus

b)

learning by repetition

c)

learned by being tricked

d)

keep a balance between internal/external

5.

During transduction a protein kinase changes confirmation (shape) when

a)

It is phosporylated

b)

before the ligand binds

c)

phosphorylase enzyme activates it

d)

during reception

6.

Signal transductions pathways have multiple step which allows for

a)

less ATP to be used

b)

amplification

c)

a longer response

d)

different responses at once

7.

A mutation in the receptor protein will

a)

change the cells ability to respond to the signal

b)

allow for a different cellular response

c)

cause multiple cellular responses

d)

make no change for the cell

8.

What is the signaling molecule called?

a)

Repressor

b)

Activator

c)

ligand

d)

enhancer

9.

Calcium (Ca+) is released from the ER which allows for muscular contractions. What receptor mechanism is used to release the Ca+?

a)

Simple diffusion

b)

active transport

c)

gated ion channel

d)

ion channel

10.

This receptor leads to a change in the distribution of ion

a)

Receptor tyrosine kinase

b)

G protein-coupled receptors

c)

intracellular receptors

d)

ligand-gated ion channels

11.

When estrogen is released it affects the cell that releases it, nearby cells and cells all over the body. This is an example of

a)

paracrine signaling

b)

autocrine signaling

c)

endocrine signaling

d)

all of these

12.

When estrogen is released only a small amount of cells are affected because

a)

non target cells go through apoptosis

b)

only target cells are exposed to the signal

c)

it is unable to enter non target cells

d)

only target cells have the receptor

13.

Which of the following is a key component of a signal transduction pathway?

a)

A) DNA polymerase

b)

B) Protein kinase

c)

C) Ribosome

d)

D) RNA polymerase

14.

In a signal transduction pathway, what role does a second messenger play?

a)

A) It directly binds to the DNA to initiate transcription

b)

B) It amplifies the signal from the receptor

c)

C) It degrades the signaling molecule

d)

D) It transports the signal across the cell membrane

15.

Which of the following best describes the process of signal amplification in a signal transduction pathway?

a)

A) A single signaling molecule activates multiple downstream proteins

b)

B) A signaling molecule is degraded to prevent overactivation

c)

C) The signal is confined to a single cell

d)

D) The signal is transmitted without any change in intensity