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Chapter 8: Questions
Chapter 8 (Cell-Cell interactions) of Biological Science fourth edition
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/13/2011

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Signal receptors for hydrophilic and lipid-soluble hormones are similar in what way?
Definition
Both receptor types change shape upon hormone binding.
Term
Sponges are among the most ancient groups of animals. They have only a few cell types and relatively simple bodies. If the cells of adult sponges from differently pigmented species A, B, and C were dissociated and then mixed together in a culture dish, what would happen?
Definition
Adult sponges will re-form into species A, B and C.
Term
How do CAM plants differ from C3 plants?
Definition
CAM plants open their stomata at night, and store CO_2_ in the form of organic acids
Term
Predict what would happen if a mutant Ras protein was unable to exchange GDP for GTP.
Definition
The proteins downstream from Ras would not become phosphorylated.
Term
If glucose is fully labeled with 14C (a radioisotope of carbon), what molecule will become radioactive as glycolysis and the citric acid cycle are completed?
Definition
Carbon Dioxide
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