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Final - Chapter 9.1-9.3, Chapter 10.1-10.2 Flashcards

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Conformational changes in a receptor

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lead to a response within the cell

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Signals allow cells to

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respond to a changing environment and communicate

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What are the five types of signals between cells?

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1) direct intercellular signaling, 2) contact-dependent signaling, 3) autocrine signaling, 4) paracrine signaling, and 5) endocrine signaling

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With direct intercellular signaling,

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cell junctions allow signaling molecules to pass from one cell to another

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In contact-dependent signaling,

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molecules bound to the surface of cells serve as signals to cells coming into contact with them

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In autocrine signaling,

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cells secrete signaling molecules that bind to their own cell surface or similar neighboring cell

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In paracrine signaling,

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the signal doesn’t affect the originating cell, it influences nearby cells

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In endocrine signaling,

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hormones travel long distances and have longer lasting effects

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What are the three stages of cell signaling?

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1) receptor activation, 2) signal transduction, and 3) cellular response

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During cell signaling, what occurs during receptor activation?

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A signaling molecule binds to the receptor

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During cell signaling, what occurs during signal transduction?

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The activated receptor stimulates a sequence of changes - signal transduction pathway

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During cell signaling, what are three types of possible cellular responses?

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A change in enzymatic activity, a change in the function of structural proteins, or a change in gene expression

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A ligand is

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a signaling molecule

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Ligands bind with

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high specificity

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What are the three types of cell surface receptors?

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1) enzyme-linked receptors, 2) G-protein-coupled reactions, and 3) ligand-gating ion channels

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What happens to the domains of enzyme-linked receptors?

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The extracellular domain binds the signal while the intercellular domain becomes a functional catalyst

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How are G-protein-coupled reactions/receptors activated?

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A G protein binds to a receptor

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G protein releases

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GDP and binds GTP instead

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GTP binding causes what to a happen to a G protein?

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The G protein dissociates into an a subunit and a B/y dimer, which affects signaling pathways

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What happens when a ligand binds in a ligand-gating ion channel?

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It causes ion channels to open so ions can flow through the membrane

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Ligand-gating ion channels can transmit synaptic signals between ___ and muscles or between two ___

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neurons, neurons

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With G-protein-coupled reactions, ___ relay signals within cells

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second messengers

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GPCR

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G-protein-coupled receptors

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Signal binding to GPCR actiavtes

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the G protein to bind to GTP, causing dissociation and frees a a subunit

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With G-proteins, what does the a subunit do?

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a subunits bind to and activate adenylyl cyclase which promotes CAMP synthesis

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cAMP activates

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PKA

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What are two advantages of cAMP?

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1) signal amplification, and 2) speed

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How does cAMP help with signal amplification?

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Binding of a signal to one receptor can cause many cAMP molecules to be made which activate PKA - PKA can phosphorylate lots of proteins

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How does cAMP help with speed?

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cAMP can rapidly diffuse through a cell

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What are the purposes of the ECM in animal cells?

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surrounds animal cells, supports and organizes the cell, and aids in cell signaling

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What is the ECM made of?

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proteins and polysaccharides

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What are the two adhesive proteins of the ECM?

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fibronectin and laminin, which adhere ECM components together and to cell surface

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What are the two structural proteins of the ECM?

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collagen (tensile strength) and elastin (elasticity)

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What are glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)?

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long, unbranched polysaccharides with a repeating disaccharide unit

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Why are GAGs needed?

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They are sometimes linked to proteins to form proteoglycans and they help resist compression

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What is the purpose of plant cell walls?

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rigidity, maintenance of cell shape, and the direction of cell growth

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Where does the primary cell wall develop?

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between newly made cells

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What is the primary cell wall made of and why is it important?

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cellulose, is flexible and allows for size increase

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Where is the secondary cell wall?

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it’s deposited between the plasma membrane and the primary cell wall

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What do cell junctions do?

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adhere cells to each other and to the ECM

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What are the five types of cell junctions and to what type of cell do they belong to?

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1) anchoring junctions (animal), 2) tight junctions (animal), 3) gap junctions (animal), 4) middle lamella (plant), and 5) plasmodesmata (plant)

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What do anchoring junctions do?

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attach cells to each other and to the ECM

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What molecules are needed in anchoring junctions?

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cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) like caherin and integrin

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What do tight junctions do?

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form tight seals between adjacent cells, prevent the ECM from leaking between cells

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What are tight junctions made of?

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occludin and claudin

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What do gap junctions do?

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allow for the sharing of metabolites and signals between adjacent cells

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What’s the structure of gap junctions like?

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6 connexin proteins in one cell align with 6 connexin proteins in another cell to create a connexon

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What does the middle lamella do?

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cement cell walls of adjacent cells together

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What is the first layer that forms during cell division in plant cells?

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The middle lamella

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What is the middle lamella rich in?

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pectins

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What does the plasmodesmata do?

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allows for movement of ions and molecules between adjacent cells

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