Module 2: BIOD 102/ BIOD102 (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) Essential Biology II W/Lab | Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct Graded A- Portage Learning.

Module 2: BIOD 102/ BIOD102 (Latest 2026/
2027 Update) Essential Biology II W/Lab |
Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct
Graded A- Portage Learning.
Question:

What are the 3 categories of endocrine signaling??
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Answer:

1. Long distance signaling
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2. Local signaling
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3. Signaling that overlaps with nervous system components to transport
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ligands to cells
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Question:

What are the 5 types of signaling??
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Answer:
endocrine, paracrine, autocrine, synaptic, neuroendocrine
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Question:
endocrine signaling? i,-




Answer:

,Form of long-distance signaling where ligands are released and travel
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through blood to reach a target cell, which could be anywhere is the body.
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Question:
What does endocrine signaling play a role in??
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Answer:

Regulatory processes such as maintaining blood pressure, blood volume,
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and energy metabolism
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Regulatory mechanisms such as growth, sexual maturation, and
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reproduction.




Question:
paracrine signaling? i,-




Answer:

Form of local signaling where ligands are released near target tissues and
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move by diffusion. NOT transported through blood.
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Question:

autocrine signaling? i,-




Answer:

, Form of local signaling where the cell releasing the ligand is also the
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target cell of the very same ligand. NOT transported through blood.
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Question:
synaptic signaling? i,-




Answer:

Form of local signaling where the ligands are released from a pre-synaptic
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neuron into the synaptic cleft and will eventually bind to the post-synaptic
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cell. diffuses across a synapse.
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Question:

Target cells of synaptic signaling?
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Answer:
Cells comprising Muscle, tissue, or glands
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Question:

What does the endocrine system consist of??
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Answer:

Glands, organs and tissues that are responsible for the regulation and
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