A Cell Responds to a Signal It Sent

question 34

Multiple Choice

A cell responds to a signal it sent.This is an example of

• A)contact-dependent signaling.
• B)paracrine signaling.
• C)endocrine signaling.
• D)direct intercellular signaling.
• E)autocrine signaling.

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Definitions:

Environmental Contingencies

External conditions or situations that influence the likelihood of certain behaviors being rewarded or punished.

Relearning

The process of learning again something that was previously learned and then forgotten; it usually occurs faster than initial learning.

Extinction

The diminishing of an operant response when it is no longer reinforced, leading to a reduction or cessation of the behavior.

Initial Learning

The first stage in the learning process, where the basics of a task or knowledge are acquired.