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  • In terms of cell communication, what do bacterial pathogens such as cholera and anthrax have in common?


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  • A. They destroy the receptors for key signaling molecules
  • B. They prevent the production of key signaling molecules
  • C. They alter the chemical structure of key signaling molecules
  • D. They block the normal functioning of signal transduction mechanisms

  • Correct Answer
  • They block the normal functioning of signal transduction mechanisms 


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    • 1. In vasodilation, proper nerve signals sent to blood vessels cause

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    • A. the release of nitric oxide from endothelial cells
    • B. relaxation of smooth muscle cells
    • C. reduced blood pressure
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which of the following statement is correct?

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    • A. Cell communicate with one another in multicellular organisms using extracellular signaling molecules or hormones
    • B. Cell communicate with one another in unicellular organisms using extracellular signaling antigen and antibody
    • C. Cell communicate with one another in multicellular organisms using intracellular signaling molecules only
    • D. Cell communicate with one another in unicellular organisms using intracellular signaling antigen and antibody
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following comes under the category of cell surface receptor?

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    • A. Enzyme linked receptors
    • B. Ion-channel linked receptors
    • C. G protein linked receptors
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. Small charged molecules, often biogenic amines function as

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    • A. hormones
    • B. neurotransmitters
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which of the following is a hormone whose action requires a cell surface receptor?

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    • A. Nitric oxide
    • B. Progesterone
    • C. Adrenaline
    • D. Growth factors
    • Discuss
    • 6. Two key organizing principles for large multicellular organisms are

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    • A. prokaryotic cell structure and cell specialization
    • B. cell specialization and communication between cells
    • C. communication between cells and simple nerve reflexes
    • D. simple nerve reflexes and cell specialization
    • Discuss
    • 7. Messelsen and Stahl model of replication was called

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    • A. conservative replication
    • B. semi-conservative replication
    • C. dispersive replication
    • D. Cri du Chat
    • Discuss
    • 8. Enzymes, responsible for unraveling short segments of DNA is

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    • A. DNA polymerase
    • B. helicase
    • C. DNA ligase
    • D. primase
    • Discuss
    • 9. In the study of one experiment it was found that the value of Tm for DNA is = 40° C. If the cell has 20% GC at the above Tm, then what will be value of 'Tm' if the GC% increases to 60%?

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    • A. Remains same
    • B. Increases
    • C. Decreases
    • D. Can not be compared
    • Discuss
    • 10. The higher order structure of DNA shows symmetry, whereas the higher order structures of most proteins do not. Why isn't protein shape more regular like DNA?

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    • A. DNA has one main function in cells whereas proteins have many.
    • B. The many different amino acid R groups on proteins confer many different shapes.
    • C. Some S amino acids cause proteins to bend; others cause protein to flatten.
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss


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