Some Tissues Have Only a Few Cells with the Specific

question 75

Multiple Choice

Some tissues have only a few cells with the specific receptors needed for a signal response.How can the tissue respond most efficiently to that signal?

• A) Increase release of neurotransmitter.
• B) Allow the signal to diffuse between cells via gap junctions.
• C) Allow the circulatory system to carry the signal to other cells.
• D) Increase gene expression for the receptor.
• E) Increase the number of signaling molecules.

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