When James Meredith Attempted to Attend the University of Mississippi

question 27

Multiple Choice

When James Meredith attempted to attend the University of Mississippi as that institution's first African American student, President Kennedy

• A) stood by helplessly while Governor Barnett ordered the university closed.
• B) urged Meredith to attend a northern university instead.
• C) prevented riots by quietly negotiating with the governor of Mississippi and university officials.
• D) ordered federal marshals to protect him.

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G-protein

A type of protein that acts as a molecular switch inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from a variety of stimuli outside a cell to its interior.

Membrane-bound Receptor Model

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Membrane-bound Receptor

A type of receptor that is attached to the cell membrane and is involved in signaling pathways following the binding of a ligand.

Cyclic AMP

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