16.3 - Second Messenger Model

Question 1

What is the second messenger model?

Answer 1

Hormone triggers formation of second messenger (cAMP)

Question 2

What is the first messenger?

Answer 2

Hormone

Question 3

What is the second messenger?

Answer 3

cAMP

Question 4

What is an example of the second messenger model?

Answer 4

Action of adrenaline

Question 5

What is glycogenolysis?

Answer 5

Liver cells convert glycogen to glucose

Question 6

What is the cell signalling pathway for adrenaline?

Answer 6

Adrenaline binds

Question 7

How does adrenaline amplify the signal?

Answer 7

Cascade effect