Question

The process by which extracellular messages translate into intracellular changes is termed _________________

(a) cell signaling

(b) cell adhesion

(c) signal transduction

(d) cell transformation

I got this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

The query is from Cell Signaling Systems topic in division Cell Signaling and Signal Transduction of Cell Biology

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(c) signal transduction

Signal transduction is the process by which extracellular signals (such as hormones or growth factors) are converted into a functional response inside the cell, involving various molecular pathways and changes in cell behavior.