Chapter 15 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different types of cell signaling
A
Autocrine Paracrine Synaptic Endocrine Direct contact
2
Q
This type of cell signaling is when a cell secretes a signal molecule and also responds to it
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Autocrine signaling
3
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This type of cell signaling is when a secreted signal is sensed by neighboring or nearby cells
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Paracrine
4
Q
This type of cell signaling involves neurons secreting transmitters at synapses
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Synaptic signaling
5
Q
This is a secretion molecule that binds to receptors; extracellular signal molecule
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Ligand
6
Q
Proteins that are bound to the plasma membrane of the target cell that connects the cytosol from the extracellular space ; molecular switches
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Receptors
7
Q
Name the types of receptors
A
Ion channel coupled receptors
G protein coupled receptors ( GPCR)
Enzyme coupled receptors
