Refer to the Figure Below, Which Shows the Signal Transduction

question 183

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure below, which shows the signal transduction pathway initiated by the binding of an odorant molecule to an olfactory receptor of an olfactory neuron. Information will be sent to the brain because of changes in ion concentrations within the neuron.What specific event is most directly responsible for the change in intracellular ion concentrations?

• A) Activation of G protein-coupled odorant receptors
• B) An odorant molecule binding its receptor
• C) cAMP binding to its gated channel
• D) Synthesis of cAMP
• E) Hydrolysis of GTP

---

Definitions:

Competitive Price-Searcher Market

A market structure where firms have some power to set prices because their products are differentiated, but must consider the prices of competitors.

Losses

The negative financial result from business activities when costs exceed revenues.

Market Message

A communication or signal sent through the movement in prices, volumes, or other market indicators that reflects the collective actions and sentiments of market participants.

Entrepreneurial Process

A sequence of steps starting from ideation to the creation and management of a new business venture.