AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL COMMUNICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False. Signals released by one cell type can travel long distances to target cells of anothercell type.
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Endocrine signaling is an example of long distance communication between hormone producing cells, tissues and glands and cells that express hormone receptor molecules.

Detailed explanation-2: -Endocrine signaling: a cell targets a distant cell through the bloodstream. A signaling molecule is released by one cell, then travels through the bloodstream to bind to receptors on a distant target cell elsewhere in the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Long distance signaling is a type of cell communication whereby the signaling molecules act on a target cell that is far from the signaling cell. On the other hand, local signaling is when cells that are close to one another communicate using signals such as paracrine signals.

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