What Is the Cellular Component That, Once Activated by the Binding

question 172

Multiple Choice

What is the cellular component that, once activated by the binding of an extracellular messenger to a surface receptor, in turn activates cyclic AMP

• A)phospholipase C
• B)adenylate cyclase
• C)calmodulin
• D)calcium

---

Definitions:

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that a specific event will occur, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Standard Normal Distribution

A normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.

Random Variable

A variable that can take on different numerical values based on the outcome of a random event.

Discrete

A term describing any set of data that can only take on specific, distinct values and cannot be subdivided meaningfully, such as countable items.