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Cell Signaling Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages of cell-to-cell signaling?

Binding of the chemical signal to its receptor
Detection of a variety of signals (correct)
Generation of a response to the signal
A cascade of events inside the receiver cell

What are the three ways in which a cell signal is different from an environmental signal?

Receptor type, intensity, and duration
Location, intensity, and receptor type
Intensity, duration, and specificity (correct)
Specificity, receptor type, and location

Which type of signaling involves the chemical signal binding to its receptor on the same cell?

Endocrine signaling
Autocrine signaling (correct)
Juxtacrine signaling
Paracrine signaling

Which type of signaling involves the chemical signal being released by a cell and affecting nearby cells?

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Which type of signaling involves the chemical signal being released into the bloodstream and affecting distant cells?

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Cell-to-Cell Signaling

There are three stages of cell-to-cell signaling: not specified in the text

Characteristics of Cell Signals

Cell signals are different from environmental signals in three ways:
- Not specified in the text

Types of Cell Signaling

Autocrine signaling: involves the chemical signal binding to its receptor on the same cell
Paracrine signaling: involves the chemical signal being released by a cell and affecting nearby cells
Endocrine signaling: involves the chemical signal being released into the bloodstream and affecting distant cells

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