Cell Signalling

Question 1

Which type of signalling travels through the bloodstream to the target?

Answer 1

Endocrine

Question 2

Which type of signalling targets nearby cells in the same tissue or organ?

Answer 2

Paracrine

Question 3

Which type of signalling regulates activity on itself?

Answer 3

Autocrine

Question 4

What is an example of endocrine signalling?

Answer 4

Neurotransmitters

Question 5

What is an example of paracrine signalling?

Answer 5

Digestive system secretions

Question 6

What is an example of autocrine signalling?

Answer 6

Cancer cells release growth factors that promote their own growth