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What is the primary role of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) in cell signaling?
What is the primary role of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) in cell signaling?
- To attach phosphates to tyrosines and trigger multiple pathways (correct)
- To allow ions to pass through a hydrophobic membrane
- To directly breakdown glycogen into glucose
- To facilitate cyclic AMP synthesis
How does the activated hormone-receptor complex function in the cell?
How does the activated hormone-receptor complex function in the cell?
- By forming dimer structures with other receptors
- By acting as a transcription factor to turn on specific genes (correct)
- By generating cyclic AMP and calcium ions
- By facilitating the breakdown of glycogen
What effect does the cholera toxin have on intestinal cells?
What effect does the cholera toxin have on intestinal cells?
- It allows the entry of calcium ions through ion channels
- It triggers excessive secretion of salt from the cells (correct)
- It keeps a G protein in its inactive form
- It enhances glycogen breakdown
Which of the following describes second messengers in cell signaling?
Which of the following describes second messengers in cell signaling?
What initial action occurs when a ligand activates a ligand-gated ion channel receptor?
What initial action occurs when a ligand activates a ligand-gated ion channel receptor?
What process allows cells to recycle their own organelles and macromolecules?
What process allows cells to recycle their own organelles and macromolecules?
Which vacuole type is primarily involved in pumping excess water out of cells in freshwater protists?
Which vacuole type is primarily involved in pumping excess water out of cells in freshwater protists?
Which organelle is responsible for the generation of ATP through cellular respiration?
Which organelle is responsible for the generation of ATP through cellular respiration?
What theory explains the evolutionary origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What theory explains the evolutionary origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts?
Which of the following is a feature shared by mitochondria and chloroplasts that supports their prokaryotic origins?
Which of the following is a feature shared by mitochondria and chloroplasts that supports their prokaryotic origins?
What is the primary function of glycogen in animals?
What is the primary function of glycogen in animals?
Which of the following correctly describes cellulose?
Which of the following correctly describes cellulose?
What distinguishes storage polysaccharides from structural polysaccharides?
What distinguishes storage polysaccharides from structural polysaccharides?
What is true regarding glycosidic linkages?
What is true regarding glycosidic linkages?
Which statement is true about chitin?
Which statement is true about chitin?
What characterizes lipids compared to other biological molecules?
What characterizes lipids compared to other biological molecules?
What is the role of cellulose in human nutrition?
What is the role of cellulose in human nutrition?
Fats are primarily constructed from which components?
Fats are primarily constructed from which components?
What is the first stage of cell signaling as discovered by Earl Sutherland?
What is the first stage of cell signaling as discovered by Earl Sutherland?
Which type of receptor is known as the largest family of cell-surface receptors?
Which type of receptor is known as the largest family of cell-surface receptors?
What occurs when GDP is bound to a G protein?
What occurs when GDP is bound to a G protein?
Epinephrine, as a medication, is classified under which category of agents?
Epinephrine, as a medication, is classified under which category of agents?
What is the role of a G protein in cell signaling?
What is the role of a G protein in cell signaling?
Which stage in cell signaling directly triggers a specific response in the target cell?
Which stage in cell signaling directly triggers a specific response in the target cell?
What is a characteristic of the interaction between a signaling molecule and its receptor?
What is a characteristic of the interaction between a signaling molecule and its receptor?
Which of the following statements about G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) is true?
Which of the following statements about G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) is true?
What distinguishes saturated fatty acids from unsaturated fatty acids?
What distinguishes saturated fatty acids from unsaturated fatty acids?
Which of the following is a major function of fat in the body?
Which of the following is a major function of fat in the body?
What is true about phospholipids in relation to cell membranes?
What is true about phospholipids in relation to cell membranes?
Which statement about cholesterol is correct?
Which statement about cholesterol is correct?
What defines proteins as polymers?
What defines proteins as polymers?
Which type of bond connects amino acids in proteins?
Which type of bond connects amino acids in proteins?
What characterizes essential fatty acids?
What characterizes essential fatty acids?
How do electric charges of amino acids influence their behavior in water?
How do electric charges of amino acids influence their behavior in water?
What is the primary role of digestive enzymes?
What is the primary role of digestive enzymes?
Which of the following statements about nonpolar amino acids is accurate?
Which of the following statements about nonpolar amino acids is accurate?
Study Notes
Polysaccharides
- Serve as energy storage or structural components.
- Function and architecture are influenced by sugar monomers and glycosidic linkage positions.
Storage Polysaccharides
- Glycogen: Main storage polysaccharide in animals, primarily located in liver and muscle cells; hydrolyzed to release glucose for energy.
- Starch: Plant storage polysaccharide made entirely of glucose monomers.
Structural Polysaccharides
- Cellulose: Major component of plant cell walls; polymer of glucose with different glycosidic linkages than starch.
- Passes through human digestive system as insoluble fiber; digested by some microbial enzymes.
- Chitin: Found in arthropod exoskeletons and fungal cell walls.
Lipids
- Diverse group that does not form polymers; characterized by hydrophobic nature.
- Key types: fats, phospholipids, and steroids.
Fats
- Comprise glycerol head and fatty acid tails connected by ester bonds.
- Saturated fatty acids lack double bonds and are solid at room temperature; derived mainly from animals.
- Unsaturated fatty acids contain one or more double bonds; liquid at room temperature; common in plants and fish.
- Primary function is energy storage, cushioning organs, and insulating the body.
Phospholipids
- Form cell membranes; consist of two fatty acids and a phosphate group; have hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails, leading to the formation of lipid bilayers.
Steroids
- Composed of a carbon skeleton with four fused rings; cholesterol serves as a key component in animal cell membranes, but high levels can contribute to cardiovascular disease.
Proteins
- Account for over half of dry cell mass and perform numerous functions, including enzymatic activities, structural support, and defense against pathogens.
Enzymes
- Proteins that catalyze chemical reactions; typically end in -ase (e.g., lipases, proteases).
Amino Acids
- Building blocks of proteins; consist of carboxyl and amino groups; differ in their R groups (side chains) which dictate their properties.
Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
- Organelles that convert energy forms; mitochondria focus on cellular respiration while chloroplasts are involved in photosynthesis.
- Both derived from prokaryotic ancestors, supporting the Endosymbiotic Theory.
Cell Signaling
- Involves chemical signaling through hormones; occurs in three stages: reception, transduction, and response.
Reception
- The process where signaling molecules bind to specific receptors on target cells, initiating a conformational change.
Types of Cell-Surface Receptors
- G Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCRs): Largest family of receptors, linked with diseases; act with G proteins as switches.
- Receptor Tyrosine Kinases (RTKs): Attach phosphates to tyrosines; trigger multiple signaling pathways; mutations linked to various cancers.
- Ion Channels: Ligand-gated channels that open with signal binding, allowing ion flow (e.g., Na+, Ca2+).
Second Messengers
- Small, nonprotein molecules or ions that facilitate signaling inside cells, such as cyclic AMP (cAMP) and calcium ions, commonly activated by GPCRs and RTKs.
- Cholera toxin modifies G proteins to remain active, resulting in excess salt secretion from intestinal cells.
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Explore the fascinating world of polysaccharides, focusing on their storage and structural roles in organisms. This quiz covers important concepts such as glycogen's function in animals and the relationship between sugar monomers and glycosidic linkages. Test your knowledge and understanding of these essential biological molecules.
