Cell Signaling Pathways

Cell Signaling Pathways

Grade 12th Grade · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe the major steps in cell signaling pathways.

Warm-Up Video

Amoeba Sisters · 8:59

Intro to Cell Signaling

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    In cell signaling, a receptor is a molecule, often a protein, where a signal molecule can bind.

  • 2

    The general sequence of cell signaling involves three steps: reception, transduction, and response.

  • 3

    Cell signaling can be intracellular, occurring within a cell, or intercellular, where a cell communicates with another cell.

Practice Questions

8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

List the three major steps in cell signaling pathways and briefly describe what happens in each step.

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