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

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

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Cell Signalling and Transduction
Which of the following is true about a hydrophilic signaling molecule?

It might trigger a signal cascade that causes some effect in a cell
Its receptor is located in the cytosol of the target cell
Since it can enter the cell, it directly affects some specific cell process
It is a steroid

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Cell Signalling and Transduction
A signal cascade induced by adrenaline or thyroxine

must begin with receipt of the signal molecule by a surface receptor
All of these
involves the activation of a G protein
results in the activation of a sequence of enzymes needed for the cell effect

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

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