A Molecule That Is a First Messenger but Not a Second

question 59

Multiple Choice

A molecule that is a first messenger but not a second messenger is:

• A) cyclic AMP.
• B) G protein.
• C) adenylyl cyclase.
• D) protein kinase.
• E) acetylcholine.

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Definitions:

Acrostics

An artistic work like a poem or a puzzle where select letters within each line spell out distinct words or messages.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic technique that involves associating information to be remembered with specific physical locations.

Self-Referent Encoding

The process of relating new information to oneself during the encoding phase, which can increase the likelihood of remembering the information.

Constructive Memory

A theory that suggests memories are not exact replicas of events but rather reconstructions that can be influenced by various factors and susceptible to errors.