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Question 8

Which of the following physiological processes is a direct example of cell-to-cell signalling in homeostatic regulation?

A

Binding of adrenaline to specific beta-adrenergic receptors on cardiac muscle cells, initiating an intracellular cascade

B

Facilitated diffusion of potassium ions (K+\text{K}^+K+) out of the axon through voltage-gated channels during repolarisation

C

Passive diffusion of carbon dioxide from respiring tissues into blood capillaries down a partial pressure gradient

D

Active transport of calcium ions (Ca2+\text{Ca}^{2+}Ca2+) from the sarcoplasm into the sarcoplasmic reticulum of a muscle fibre

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Communication and homeostasis Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Biology
  3. /Communication and homeostasis

19 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Biology Communication and homeostasis. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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