Cell Signaling
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Which type of hormones can pass through a lipid bilayer?

  • Lipid-insoluble hormones
  • Lipid-soluble hormones (correct)
  • Protein hormones
  • Peptide hormones

    • Where are signal receptors that bind to lipid-soluble hormones located?

  • In the plasma membrane
  • Inside the cell (correct)
  • In the cytoplasm
  • In the nucleus

    • What are the three phases of cell signaling?

  • Binding, Transport, Release
  • Synthesis, Degradation, Recycling
  • Reception, Transduction, Response (correct)
  • Activation, Inhibition, Deactivation

    • What is the first step in cell-cell signaling?

    <p>Signal reception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does signal transduction occur in the cell?

    <p>Plasma membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do G proteins do in signal transduction?

    <p>Trigger the production of an intracellular messenger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are second messengers?

    <p>Small molecules that amplify the hormone signal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best-known group of enzyme-linked receptors?

    <p>Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate response to a cell-cell signal?

    <p>Change in gene expression within the target cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is signal deactivation important?

    <p>To turn off cell signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes hormone signaling?

    <p>A cell's response to changing conditions inside and outside the organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the communication between cells in bacteria?

    <p>Quorum sensing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the numbers of bacteria reach a specific threshold in quorum sensing?

    <p>Bacteria release species-specific signaling molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of biofilms produced by bacteria?

    <p>To encase the cells and attach them to a surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do signal transduction pathways in cells intersect and connect?

    <p>Forming a complex network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the end result of cell sensitivity to hormonal signaling?

    <p>An integrated whole-organism response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the reduction of cell response when one pathway inhibits another?

    <p>Cross-talk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the increase of cell response when one pathway stimulates another?

    <p>Cross-talk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the secretion of proteins that allow bacteria to attack multicellular hosts?

    <p>Virulence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important cause of food poisoning?

    <p>Salmonella enteriditis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell signaling involves a cell communicating with itself?

    <p>Autocrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cell signaling occurs over short distances between neighboring cells?

    <p>Paracrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell signaling involves cells communicating over long distances?

    <p>Endocrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are hormones?

    <p>Small molecules that act on target cells far from the signaling cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do lipid-soluble hormones enter their target cells?

    <p>They diffuse across the plasma membrane into the target cell's cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hormones do not cross the plasma membrane?

    <p>Lipid-insoluble hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines which cells can respond to a particular ligand?

    <p>The presence of an appropriate receptor protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allows long-distance signals to coordinate the activities of cells throughout a multicellular organism?

    <p>Identical receptors in diverse cells and tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of hormones?

    <p>To coordinate the activities of cells throughout a multicellular organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of signaling involves the release of hormones into the bloodstream?

    <p>Endocrine signaling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hormone Signaling

    • Lipid-soluble hormones can pass through a lipid bilayer
    • Signal receptors that bind to lipid-soluble hormones are located within the cell, either in the cytoplasm or nucleus
    • There are three phases of cell signaling: reception, transduction, and response

    Cell Signaling

    • The first step in cell-cell signaling is the release of signal molecules
    • Signal transduction occurs in the cell membrane and cytoplasm
    • G proteins play a crucial role in signal transduction by activating or inhibiting downstream targets
    • Second messengers amplify and distribute the signal throughout the cell
    • Enzyme-linked receptors are a group of receptors that initiate signal transduction through enzymatic activity

    Quorum Sensing

    • Quorum sensing is the communication between cells in bacteria
    • When the number of bacteria reaches a specific threshold, they can coordinate their behavior
    • Biofilms produced by bacteria provide a protected environment for the colony

    Signal Integration

    • Signal transduction pathways intersect and connect, allowing for complex cellular responses
    • Cell sensitivity to hormonal signaling can be reduced through desensitization
    • Cross-talk between pathways can result in either synergistic or antagonistic effects

    Hormone Function

    • Hormones are chemical signals that can travel long distances to coordinate the activities of cells throughout a multicellular organism
    • Lipid-soluble hormones enter their target cells by diffusing through the plasma membrane
    • Water-soluble hormones do not cross the plasma membrane and bind to surface receptors instead
    • The specificity of hormone binding is determined by the structure of the hormone and its receptor

    Types of Cell Signaling

    • Autocrine signaling involves a cell communicating with itself
    • Paracrine signaling occurs over short distances between neighboring cells
    • Endocrine signaling involves cells communicating over long distances through the bloodstream
    • Endocrine signaling involves the release of hormones into the bloodstream

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