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What is the first step in the process of how cells communicate?
What is the first step in the process of how cells communicate?
- Effector activation
- Release of signaling molecule
- Signal transduction
- Reception (correct)
Which system directly compares physiological values to a set point and activates effectors?
Which system directly compares physiological values to a set point and activates effectors?
- Endocrine system
- Nervous system (correct)
- Muscular system
- Immune system
In the context of cellular communication, what follows the reception of a signaling molecule?
In the context of cellular communication, what follows the reception of a signaling molecule?
- Deactivation of receptors
- Signal transduction (correct)
- Release of neurotransmitters
- Effector activation
Which component monitors physiological values and then sends a signal in cellular communication?
Which component monitors physiological values and then sends a signal in cellular communication?
How does a signaling molecule deliver its message to the target cell in cellular communication?
How does a signaling molecule deliver its message to the target cell in cellular communication?
Where does integration occur in the nervous system?
Where does integration occur in the nervous system?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system controls bodily functions without conscious control?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system controls bodily functions without conscious control?
What are the two pathways of the nervous system for signals?
What are the two pathways of the nervous system for signals?
What are the three functions of the nervous system?
What are the three functions of the nervous system?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for muscles causing something to happen?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for muscles causing something to happen?
