A Catalyst

question 23

Multiple Choice

A catalyst

• A) is a vital component of every chemical reaction
• B) accelerates a chemical reaction but is not changed in the process
• C) accelerates a chemical reaction and is thereby changed in the process
• D) stabilizes the rate of a chemical reaction

Discuss the implications of receptor activation or inhibition by external substances, such as drugs.

Recognize the significance of second messengers like DAG in cellular signaling.

Explain the effect of external agents, such as nicotine, on receptor expression levels and discuss potential consequences for cell signaling and behavior.

Understand the molecular changes that occur upon receptor activation, such as GDP replacement with GTP or the entry of sodium ions into the cell.

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