Choose from the Following Terms to Fill in the Blanks

question 16

Multiple Choice

Choose from the following terms to fill in the blanks in the CORRECT order.
A.ligand
B. signaling cell
C. receptor
D. responding cell

In communication between cells, the _____ produces the signaling molecule, also known as the _____; the _____ produces the _____, to which the signaling molecule binds,

• A)B, A, D, C
• B)A, B, C, D
• C)B, C, A, D
• D)D, C, B, A

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Definitions:

Synovial

Pertaining to synovial fluid or joints, specifically the type of joint that is encased in a flexible capsule filled with lubricating fluid to enable movement.

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to optimal conditions for survival.

Negative Feedback

A regulatory mechanism in which a stimulus causes an opposite output in order to maintain an ideal level of whatever is being regulated.

Urinary System

A group of organs in the body responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them along with water as urine.