Cell Communication/Signaling Flashcards
1
Q
Intercellular
A
External signals
2
Q
Intracellular
A
Within cells
3
Q
Synaptic Signaling
A
Neurons
Short range
Diffuse across synapse
4
Q
Paracrine Signaling
A
Small distance
Talk to 1 person at a party
5
Q
Hormonal Signaling
A
Long distance
6
Q
Ligand
A
Signal molecule
7
Q
Binding with a ligand
A
Changes receptor shape
8
Q
Bound proteins are
A
Active
9
Q
Receptor ligand binding is
A
Specific
10
Q
Proteins change shape
A
To bind with other proteins
