The Link Between a First Messenger and a Second Messenger

question 20

Multiple Choice

The link between a first messenger and a second messenger in a cell that responds to peptide hormones isusually

• A) cAMP.
• B) cGMP.
• C) adenyl cyclase.
• D) a G protein.
• E) calcium ion levels.

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Definitions:

Reinforcers

Stimuli that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Tokens

Symbols or objects used to represent or signify something else, or in behavioral economics, a tangible reward used in token economy systems for reinforcing desired behaviors.

Crespi

Crespi is likely a reference to an individual or specific study within psychological or scientific research, but without additional context, it's unclear which Crespi or study is being referred to.

Reinforcement

A process in which a behavior is strengthened by the outcomes that follow, leading to an increase in the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.