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Question: In vasodilation, proper nerve signals sent to blood vessels cause
[A].

the release of nitric oxide from endothelial cells

[B].

relaxation of smooth muscle cells

[C].

reduced blood pressure

[D].

All of the above

Answer: Option D

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Question: Simple nerve reflexes use signaling molecules called
[A].

neurotransmitters

[B].

nitric oxides

[C].

G proteins

[D].

proteases

Answer: Option A

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Question: Two key organizing principles for large multicellular organisms are
[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

Answer: Option B

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Question: cAMP and cGMP are derived from
[A].

ATP and GTP by the actions of adenylate cyclase and guanylate cyclase respectively

[B].

GTP and ATP by the actions of adenylate cyclase and guanylate cyclase respectively

[C].

ATP and GTP by the actions of guanylate cyclase and adenylate cyclase respectively

[D].

none of the above

Answer: Option A

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Question: The major second messengers are
[A].

cAMP

[B].

cGMP

[C].

DAG

[D].

All of these

Answer: Option D

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Question: The binding of ligands to many G-proteins linked receptors leads to shortlived
[A].

increase in the concentration of certain intracellular signaling molecules called second messenger

[B].

decrease in the concentration of certain intracellular signaling molecules called second messenger

[C].

increase in the concentration of certain extracellular signaling molecules called first messenger

[D].

decrease in the concentration of certain extracellular signaling molecules called first messenger

Answer: Option A

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Question: The hormone or ligand can be considered as
[A].

first messenger

[B].

second messenger

[C].

both (a) and (b)

[D].

none of these

Answer: Option A

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