Chemical Signals In Animals - Campbell Biology | Biology+

Course

General Biology

Study Pack

Set 1: Biology and Its Themes

Set 2: Atoms and Molecules

Set 3: The Chemistry of Water

Set 4: Carbon: the Basis of Molecular Diversity

Set 5: Biological Macromolecules and Lipids

Set 6: Energy and Life

Set 7: Cell Structure and Function

Set 8: Cell Membranes

Set 9: Cellular Signaling

Set 10: Cell Respiration

Set 11: Photosynthetic Processes

Set 12: Mitosis

Set 13: Sexual Life Cycles and Meiosis

Set 14: Mendelian Genetics

Set 15: Linkage and Chromosomes

Set 16: Nucleic Acids and Inheritance

Set 17: Expression of Genes

Set 18: Control of Gene Expression

Set 19: Dna Technology

Set 20: The Evolution of Genomes

Set 21: How Evolution Works

Set 22: Phylogenetic Reconstruction

Set 23: Microevolution

Set 24: Species and Speciation

Set 25: Macroevolution

Set 26: Introduction to Viruses

Set 27: Prokaryotes

Set 28: The Origin and Evolution of Eukaryotes

Set 29: Nonvascular and Seedless Vascular Plants

Set 30: Seed Plants

Set 31: Introduction to Fungi

Set 32: An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Set 33: Invertebrates

Set 34: Vertebrates

Set 35: Plant Structure and Growth

Set 36: Transport in Vascular Plants

Set 37: Plant Nutrition

Set 38: Reproduction of Flowering Plants

Set 39: Plant Signals and Behavior

Set 40: The Animal Body

Set 41: Chemical Signals in Animals

Set 42: Animal Digestive Systems

Set 43: Animal Transport Systems

Set 44: Animal Excretory Systems

Set 45: Animal Reproductive Systems

Set 46: Development in Animals

Set 47: Animal Defenses Against Infection

Set 48: Electrical Signals in Animals

Set 49: Neural Regulation in Animals

Set 50: Sensation and Movement in Animals

Set 51: An Overview of Ecology

Set 52: Behavioral Ecology

Set 53: Populations and Life History Traits

Set 54: Biodiversity and Communities

Set 55: Energy Flow and Chemical Cycling in Ecosystems

Set 56: Conservation and Global Ecology

Set 41 Chemical Signals In Animals

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Set 41 Chemical Signals In Animals

(Multiple Choice)

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The chemical structure of prostaglandins is derived from which of the following types of molecules?

A) oligosaccharides
B) fatty acids
C) steroids
D) amino acids

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

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Fludrocortisone is a steroid hormone used to treat disease. Which of the following most likely occurs when it encounters a target cell?

A) It binds to a receptor on the cell membrane and triggers a signal transduction pathway.
B) It diffuses through the cell membrane and binds to receptors in the cytoplasm or nucleus.
C) It interacts with a G-protein coupled receptor in the plasma membrane of the target cell.
D) It binds to protein receptors on the presynaptic membrane, increasing the firing rate of action potentials.

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following statements about growth factors is true?

A) They are modified fatty acids that stimulate bone and cartilage growth.
B) They are found on the surface of cancer cells and stimulate abnormal cell division.
C) They are local regulators that stimulate division and development of target cells.
D) They convey messages between nerve cells.

Answer