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CHEM Exam #4 – Ch 13 Signal Transduction | 80+ Solved Questions | Biochemistry, Receptor Mechanisms, Hormone Signaling

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This advanced test bank includes over 80 thoroughly answered multiple-choice questions from Chapter 13 of CHEM Exam #4 (2025/2026 academic year), focusing on biochemical signal transduction. Designed for upper-level undergraduate or graduate chemistry and biochemistry courses, the questions explore essential cellular communication mechanisms such as G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), second messenger systems (cAMP, IP3, DAG), tyrosine kinase signaling, and hormone-receptor interactions. Covered topics include receptor-ligand specificity, cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), phosphorylation cascades, signal amplification, apoptosis, nuclear hormone receptors, and plant signaling via protein kinases. Students will also engage with clinical and real-world applications involving toxins (e.g., cholera, anthrax, sarin), cancer-related oncogenes, MAPK pathways, and insulin signaling. Each answer is confirmed and aligns with standardized curriculum expectations for biochemistry majors. This document is ideal for: – Biochemistry and Chemistry majors enrolled in CHEM 431 or similar advanced courses – Pre-med and pre-pharmacy students studying cellular signaling pathways – Graduate students preparing for qualifying exams in molecular biology or biochemistry – University of Texas students or learners in comparable research-focused institutions Keywords: CHEM Exam 2025, signal transduction, biochemistry test bank, GPCR, tyrosine kinase, hormone signaling, cAMP, second messengers, MAPK cascade, apoptosis, insulin receptor, cyclins, CDKs, receptor enzymes, ligand-gated channels, cholera toxin, oncogenes, anthrax signaling, University of Texas

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CHEM Exam #4 - Ch 13 Test Bank
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Which of the following is not involved in the specificity of signal

transduction?




A) Interactions between receptor and signal molecules

B) Location of receptor molecules

C) Structure of receptor molecules

D) Structure of signal molecules

,E) Transmembrane transport of signal molecules by receptor molecules - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔E


Scatchard analysis can provide information on:




A) enzyme cascades.

B) enzyme mechanisms.

C) gated ion channels.

D) protein phosphorylation.


E) receptor-ligand interactions. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔E


Which of the following statements concerning receptor enzymes is correct?




A) They are not usually membrane-associated proteins.

B) They contain an enzyme activity that acts upon a cytosolic substrate.

C) They contain an enzyme activity that acts upon the extracellular ligand.

D) They have a ligand-binding site on the cytosolic side of the membrane.

, E) They have an active site on the extracellular side of the membrane. - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔B


Guanyl cyclase receptor enzymes:




A) are all membrane-spanning proteins.

B) are examples of ligand-gated ion channels.

C) catalyze synthesis of a phosphate ester.

D) catalyze synthesis of a phosphoric acid anhydride.


E) require hydrolysis of ATP in addition to GTP. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C


Serpentine receptors:




A) are examples of G (GTP-binding) regulatory proteins.

B) are mainly involved in the regulation of ion transport.

C) are present in prokaryotic cells but not in eukaryotic cells.

D) are present in the nucleus and affect gene expression.


E) have multiple membrane-spanning helical domains. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔E


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