Signaling Pathways

Question 1

Gap junctions

Answer 1

Two cells next to each other
Example. Cardiac muscles

Question 2

AUTOcrine signals

Answer 2

Cell sends signals and has receptors

Cells can be triggered by itself

Question 3

Paracrine signals

Answer 3

Cell sends signals and has receptors

Cells get triggered by others

Question 4

Endocrine system

Answer 4

Signal/hormone uses blood as transport

Question 5

Neurotransmitter

Answer 5

Electrical signal to cells

Question 6

Neurohormone

Answer 6

Electrical signal converted to a chemical signal that travels through blood

Question 7

Lipophilic receptor

Answer 7

Diffuse through the membrane

Interact with lipids

Hydrophobic

Question 8

Lipophobic receptor

Answer 8

Bind to receptors on the cell membrane

Can’t interact with lipids

Hydrophilic

Question 9

Integrine receptors

Answer 9

Can change the shape of the cell

Question 10

G protein coupled receptors

Answer 10

Second messenger system

Can cause Chain reaction and cell

Example.
Increase metabolism

Question 11

Receptor channel

Answer 11

When triggered opens channel