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Life: The Science of Biology

David E. Sadava, David M. Hilliss, H. Craig Heller,May Berenbaum

Chapter 7

Cell Signaling and Communication - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

01:44

Problem 1

What is the correct order for the following events in the interaction of a cell with a signal? (1) Alteration of cell function; (2) signal binds to receptor; (3) signal released from source; (4) signal transduction.
a. 1234
b. 2314
c. 3214
d. 3241
e. 3421

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02:02

Problem 2

Why do some signals ("first messengers") trigger "second messengers" to activate target cells?
$a .$ The first messenger requires activation by ATP.
b. The first messenger is not water soluble.
$c .$ The first messenger binds to many types of cells.
d. The first messenger cannot cross the plasma membrane.
$e .$ There are no receptors for the first messenger.

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Leah Lampen
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00:47

Problem 3

Steroid hormones such as estrogen act on target cells by
$a$. initiating second messenger activity.
$b$. binding to membrane proteins.
$c .$ initiating gene expression.
$d$ activating enzymes.
$e .$ binding to membrane lipids.

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Tate Hilken
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01:41

Problem 4

The major difference between a cell that responds to a signal and one that does not is the presence of a
a. DNA sequence that binds to the signal.
$b .$ nearby blood vessel.
$c .$ receptor.
$d .$ second messenger.
$e .$ transduction pathway.

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01:34

Problem 5

Which of the following is not a consequence of a signal binding to a receptor?
a. Activation of receptor enzyme activity
$b$. Diffusion of the receptor in the plasma membrane
$c .$ Change in conformation of the receptor protein
$d$. Breakdown of the receptor to amino acids
$e .$ Release of the signal from the receptor

Christina Sorrentino
Christina Sorrentino
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01:12

Problem 6

A nonpolar molecule such as a steroid hormone usually binds to a
$a .$ cytoplasmic receptor
$b$. protein kinase.
$c .$ ion channel
$d .$ phospholipid.
$e .$ second messenger

Christina Sorrentino
Christina Sorrentino
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01:11

Problem 7

Which of the following is not a common type of receptor?
a. Ion channel
$b$. Protein kinase
$c .$ G protein-linked receptor
$d$. Cytoplasmic receptor
$e .$ Adenylyl cyclase

Christina Sorrentino
Christina Sorrentino
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01:48

Problem 8

Which of the following is not true of a protein kinase cascade?
a. The signal is amplified.
b. A second messenger is formed.
$c .$ Target proteins are phosphorylated.
$d .$ The cascade ends up at the mitochondrion.
$e .$ The cascade begins at the plasma membrane.

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Leah Lampen
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01:06

Problem 9

Which of the following is not a second messenger?
a. Calcium ion
$b$. Inositol trisphosphate
$c .$ ATP
$d .$ Cyclic AMP
$e .$ Diacylglycerol

Christina Sorrentino
Christina Sorrentino
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01:53

Problem 10

Plasmodesmata and gap junctions
$a$. allow small molecules and ions to pass rapidly between cells.
$b,$ are both membrane-lined channels.
$c$, are channels about $1 \mathrm{mm}$ in diameter.
d. are present only once per cell.
$e .$ are involved in cell recognition.

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Christina Sorrentino
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