The System of Rules That Determines How Words Are Combined

question 102

Multiple Choice

The system of rules that determines how words are combined into phrases and how phrases are used to make sentences is called

• A)morphemes.
• B)phonemes.
• C)syntax.
• D)language.

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Definitions:

Signaling Molecule

A molecule such as a hormone, local regulator, or neurotransmitter that transmits information when it binds to a receptor on the cell surface or within the cell.

Ligands

Molecules or ions that bind to a central metal atom to form coordination compounds, affecting the properties and behaviors of that metal.

Glycoproteins

Molecules consisting of a protein bonded to sugar chains, essential in cell recognition, immunity, and cell signaling.

Receptors

Proteins located on the cell surface or within cells that bind specific molecules (ligands), triggering a biological response.