Cell Signalling and Transduction
In vasodilation, proper nerve signals sent to blood vessels cause

reduced blood pressure
relaxation of smooth muscle cells
All of these
the release of nitric oxide from endothelial cells

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Cell Signalling and Transduction
A cell is known to respond to a particular signaling molecule. Which of the following must be true of this cell?

It is also the site of production for the signaling molecule
It contains the receptor for the signaling molecule
It is incapable of signal transduction
It is in the heart muscle

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Cell Signalling and Transduction
When a __________ reaches its __________ , there is a specific means of receiving it and acting on the message. This task is the responsibility of specialized proteins called __________ .

signaling molecule; receptor; G proteins
signaling molecule; target cell; G proteins
kinase; receptor; proteases
signaling molecule; target cell; receptors

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Cell Signalling and Transduction
If a disease of the blood vessels caused the endothelial cells of the vessel to die, what effect would that have on the cellular activities associated with vasodilation?

It would be more difficult to increase blood flow and reduce blood pressure
All of these
Nitric oxide would no longer be produced
Smooth muscle cells could not be made to relax

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