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Flashcards on Hormones and Signal Transduction
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What are hormones?
Chemical messengers produced by glands that regulate various functions in the body.
What is signal transduction?
The process by which cells convert signals from hormones into specific cellular responses.
Name one example of a hormone.
Insulin
What is the function of hormones in the body?
To regulate and control various physiological processes.
Where are hormones produced in the body?
Glands
What is the main function of signal transduction?
To amplify and transmit the hormonal signal to the target cells.
What are the three main steps involved in signal transduction?
Reception, transduction, and response.
Which molecule is often involved in signal transduction pathways?
Protein
What is the role of receptors in signal transduction?
To bind to hormones and initiate the signal transduction process.
What happens during the transduction step of signal transduction?
The hormonal signal is converted into a series of intracellular events.
Which of the following is NOT a function of hormones?
Producing energy
True or False: Hormones act quickly in the body.
False
What is the target cell in signal transduction?
The cell that responds to the hormonal signal.
What is the purpose of feedback mechanisms in hormone regulation?
To maintain homeostasis by adjusting hormone levels based on the body's needs.
What is the term for a decrease in the response of a target cell to a hormone over time?
Desensitization
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Which of the following is a function of hormones?
Regulating physiological processes
Producing energy
Building muscle mass
Transporting oxygen
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What is the main role of signal transduction?
Producing hormones
Transmitting hormonal signals
Breaking down hormones
Storing hormones
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Where are hormones produced?
Nerves
Glands
Bones
Muscles
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What is the first step in signal transduction?
Transduction
Reception
Response
Amplification
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What happens during signal transduction?
Cell division
Protein synthesis
Conversion of hormonal signal
Energy production
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Which molecule is involved in signal transduction?
Protein
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Water
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What is the purpose of receptors in signal transduction?
Initiating protein synthesis
Binding to hormones
Producing energy
Transporting nutrients
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Which step of signal transduction converts the hormonal signal?
Reception
Transduction
Response
Amplification
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Which of the following is NOT a function of hormones?
Regulating growth and development
Digesting food
Controlling metabolism
Regulating mood
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What is the target cell in signal transduction?
Hormone-producing cell
Cell that responds to the hormonal signal
Cell receiving the hormone
Cell producing hormones
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