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For each of the following sentences, fill in the blanks with the best word or phrase selected from the list below.Not all words or phrases will be used; each word or phrase should be used only once.
amplification G protein phosphorylation
contact-dependent K+ channel receptor
endocrine neuronal target
epithelial paracrine
Cells can signal to each other in various ways.A signal that must be relayed to the entire body is most efficiently sent by __________ cells, which produce hormones that are carried throughout the body through the bloodstream.On the other hand, __________ methods of cell signaling do not require the release of a secreted molecule and are used for very localized signaling events.During __________ signaling, the signal remains in the neighborhood of the secreting cell and thus acts as a local mediator on nearby cells.Finally, __________ signaling involves the conversion of electrical impulses into a chemical signal.Cells receive signals through a __________, which can be an integral membrane protein or can reside inside the cell.
Life-Threatening Events
Situations or incidents that pose immediate and serious risk to a person's life or health.
Terminal Illness
A disease or condition that is ultimately incurable or irreversible and expected to result in the death of the patient within a relatively short period.
Self-Healing
Self-healing refers to the process by which an individual's body or mind recovers from illness or trauma without medical intervention, utilizing the body's innate mechanisms.
Consciousness Expands
The process of increasing awareness and understanding, often related to personal growth or spiritual development.
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