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This document defines key terms related to cell signaling and hormone function, including autonomous organisms, the evolution of multicellular organisms, signal transduction, hormones, the endocrine system, the structure of hormones, the cell signaling process, transduction steps, phosphorylation, and protein kinases. It outlines the process of how a cell converts an extracellular signal into a response and the role of hormones and the endocrine system in regulating the body.
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DEFINITION 1 Can survive by themselves TERM 2
DEFINITION 2 600 MYACellular specialization at the expense of cellulfar autonomy TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 The process by which a cell converts an extracellular signal into a reponse. TERM 4
DEFINITION 4 Information-carrying molecule that is secreted from a cell, circulates in the body, and acts on target cells far from the signaling cell. TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 The body's system of glands that secrete hormones in order to regulate the body. Only certain cells respond.
TERM 6
DEFINITION 6 Polypeptides, Amino Acids/Derivatives, and steroids. TERM 7
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DEFINITION 9 The addition of a phosphate to a protein or enzyme and can facilitate the start or stop of the reaction. TERM 10
DEFINITION 10 Enzymes that transfer phosphate from ATP to the hydroxyl R groups of serine, tyrosine, or threonine.