Vocabulary
It is the molecule that binds to a protein.
Ligand
What are the two types of receptors?
Intracellular
Cell Surface
Type of signal that goes through the bloodstream
Endocrine
Give an example of a second messenger.
Cyclic AMP OR
IP3 OR
Ca2+ OR
DAG.
What are the three stages of cell signaling?
Receive a message, Signal transduction or performing actions of enzymes, and a response
What is the process of cells communicating with each other in the body?
Cell Signalling
Name a type of cell surface receptor
Ion Channel coupled
G protein coupled
Enzyme coupled
What is the signal that cells can give to themselves?
Autocrine
List a characteristic of a second messenger
Small
In large numbers
diffusable
What is the process called of transferring a signal throughout the body?
Signal Transduction
Where are intracellular receptors found?
In the nucleus or cytoplasm
What are the four type of signals a cell can receive?
survive
die
differentiate
grow and divide
What does a second messenger do?
Amplify a signal
OR
Transmit a signal from one location in the cell to another