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Bio 10-1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a molecule that tells a cell to do something different? | Ligund/signal molecule |
| What are the 4 ways that cells comunicate with eachother/describe | 1. direct- plasma membranes touching 2. Paracrine-kind of close together signal molecules travel small distance 3. Endocrine- far apart signal molecules travel through circulatory system (hormones) 4. synaptic- between 2 nerves |
| What are 3 effects of binding signal molecules? | 1. stop gene production 2. start gene production 3. acticates enzymes |
| What are 3 types of physical connection between cells? | 1. tigt- plasma membranes fuse 2. anchored- Protein connectors 3. Communicating- cells create pores between them |
| What are 3 types of cell surface receptors? | 1. ion channel 2. enzyme activator 3. G protein coupled receptor |
| What are the 2 types of second messengers? | 1. cAMP 2. IP3 ad DAG |
| Most signal molecules are what by nature? (Polar or non polar) | Polar |
| Where are receptors for hydrophobic molecules? | Cytoplasm |
| What is intracellular signaling? | Signalling within a cell |
| What is kinase? | Phosphorylation by adding phosphate group |
| What is phosphotase? | Phosphorylation by removing phosphate group |
| What is an important ion in activation of enzymes? | Calcium |