Adrenergic Receptors Quiz

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Which type of receptor is coupled to activation of adenylyl cyclase?

  • α-adrenergic receptors
  • None of the above
  • Both α- and β-adrenergic receptors
  • β-adrenergic receptors (correct)

What is the enzyme that is activated by DAG?

  • Phosphorylase kinase
  • Phospholipase C
  • Protein kinase C (correct)
  • Adenylyl cyclase

What are the products of the hydrolysis of membrane phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2)?

  • Adenylyl cyclase and phosphorylase kinase
  • Calmodulin and Ca2+ ions
  • Inositol trisphosphate (IP3) and diacylglycerol (DAG) (correct)
  • Phospholipase C and protein kinase C

What is the role of IP3 in the activation of phosphorylase kinase?

<p>IP3 binds to receptors on the surface of the endoplasmic reticulum leading to the release of Ca2+ ions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the enzyme that phosphorylates numerous substrates, including glycogen synthase?

<p>Protein kinase C (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Ca2+ ions in the activation of phosphorylase kinase?

<p>Ca2+ ions interact with the calmodulin subunits of phosphorylase kinase resulting in its activation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of PLC in the activation of α-adrenergic receptors?

<p>PLC hydrolyzes membrane phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of DAG in the activation of PKC?

<p>DAG binds to and activates PKC (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of IP3 in the release of Ca2+ ions?

<p>IP3 binds to and activates receptors on the surface of the endoplasmic reticulum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is activated by Ca2+ ions in conjunction with DAG?

<p>Protein kinase C (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of the hydrolysis of membrane phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) that interacts with the calmodulin subunits of phosphorylase kinase?

<p>Ca2+ ions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of receptor is coupled through G-proteins that activate phospholipase C (PLC)?

<p>α-adrenergic receptors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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