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Cell Communication

Students must know...

The three stages of cell communication (reception, transduction, and response) and how changes couls alter cellular responses.
How a receptor protein recognizes signal molecules and starts transduction.
How a cell signal is amplified by a phosphorylation cascade.
An example of a second messenger and its role in a signal transduction pathway.
How a cell response in the nucleus turns on genes, whereas in the cytoplasm it activates enzymes.
What apoptosis means and why its important to normal functioning of multicellular organisms.
The brain serves as a master neurological center for processing information and directing responses.
Different regions of the brain have different functions.
How the vertebrate brain integrates informaiton, which leads to an appropriate response.
How long distance and short distance signaling is done in neurons.
The process that leads to release of neurotransmitters and what happens at the synapse.
Mechanisms by which plant cells communicate with other distant cells.
How hormones bind to target receptors and trigger specific pathways.
The secretion, target, action, and regulation of at least two hormones.
An illustration of both positive and negative feedback in the regulation of homeostasis by hormones.
Several elements of an innate immune response.
The differences between B and T cells relative to their activation and actions.
How antigens are recognized by immune system cells.
The differences in humoral and cell-mediated immunity.
Why helper T cells are central to immune response.

Cell Communication Curriculum Map

Cell Communication

Cell Communication

Cell Communication

Reading/Podcast Guides

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Molecular Models & Vocabulary

Bozeman Podcasts

Online Resources