Immediately After a Membrane Receptor Protein Binds to Its Ligand,which

question 26

Multiple Choice

Immediately after a membrane receptor protein binds to its ligand,which of the following processes occurs?

• A)Cytoplasmic enzymes are activated by phosphorylation.
• B)An intracellular G protein is activated.
• C)The membrane receptor protein undergoes a conformational change.
• D)The receptor/ligand complex enters the cytoplasm by endocytosis.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Defense Mechanism refers to psychological strategies brought into play by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety or to face reality.

Rationalization

is the cognitive process of making seemingly acceptable explanations for behaviors that are actually irrational, often to justify personal decisions and actions.

Projection

A psychological defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unwanted feelings, impulses, or thoughts to others.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism involving the transfer of an emotional response from the original stimulus to a substitute target.