Biosignalling

Question 1

Ion Channels

Answer 1

used for regulating ion flow into or out of a cell

Question 2

3 Types of Ion Channels

Answer 2

ungated
voltage-gated
ligand gated

Question 3

Enzyme-Linked Receptors

Answer 3

participate in cell signalling through extracellular ligand binding and initiation of second messenger cascades

Question 4

G Protein-Coupled Receptors

Answer 4

have a membrane-bound protein associated with a trimeric G Protein and they initiate second messenger systems