Cell Signaling Pathways

12th GradeScience45 min

Learning Objective

I can describe the major steps in cell signaling pathways.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

9 min

Guided Notes

9 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • In cell signaling, a receptor is a molecule, often a protein, where a signal molecule can bind.

  • The general sequence of cell signaling involves three steps: reception, transduction, and response.

  • Cell signaling can be intracellular, occurring within a cell, or intercellular, where a cell communicates with another cell.

Practice

14 min

8 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

List the three major steps in cell signaling pathways and briefly describe what happens in each step.

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