The Figure Below Shows the Oxytocin Signal Transduction Pathway in Uterine

question 92

Multiple Choice

The figure below shows the oxytocin signal transduction pathway in uterine smooth muscle cells.The abbreviation "CaM" refers to calmodulin, and "MLCK" refers to myosin light chain kinase, an enzyme that phosphorylates the light chains of myosin, stimulating smooth muscle contractions. Which two components of this pathway share a similar mechanism in transmitting a biological signal by causing a conformation change in a target protein?

• A) Phospholipase C and calcium ions
• B) IP₃ and MLCK
• C) Oxytocin receptor and phospholipase C
• D) Calcium ions and IP₃
• E) G protein and IP₃

Understand the historical context and significance of classical conditioning in the study of behavior and learning.

Understand the basic principles of classical conditioning, including the role of stimuli and timing.

Recognize how discrimination and generalization occur in classical conditioning.

Understand how attitudes and behaviors can be influenced through classical conditioning.

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Definitions:

Root

The basic part of a word, carrying its core meaning, from which other words can be formed by adding prefixes or suffixes.

Na:

Symbol for Sodium, a chemical element with atomic number 11, essential for living organisms.

AD

Can stand for Anno Domini (in the year of our Lord), Alzheimer's disease, or, in medical prescriptions, it often refers to the right ear, from "auris dextra."

HSG

Hysterosalpingography, a radiographic procedure to examine the uterus and fallopian tubes often used in infertility diagnosis.