Quiz & Worksheet - Agonist Effects

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The technical term for a stimulating agent is a(n)

agonist antagonist

signaling cascade endogenous agent

Worksheet

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1. What is the first step in a signaling pathway?

An agonist binds a receptor
A receptor changes shape
A receptor interacts with the 2nd protein in the signaling pathway
The cell changes its growth rate.

2. Which of the following is an example of an exogenous ligand?

The illicit drug heroin
ibuprofen
Caffeine
All the choices are correct examples

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

An agonist is any chemical that stimulates the activity of a receptor protein. The interactive quiz may test you on what agonists are, their characteristics, and the role they play in stimulating the activity of receptor proteins. Study the printable worksheet to find the answers to the attached questions.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Use these assessment tools to assess your knowledge of:

The technical term for a stimulating agent
The first step in a signaling pathway
An example of an exogenous ligand
Characteristics of agonists and antagonists

Skills Practiced

This worksheet and quiz let you practice the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on agonist effects
Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, such as exogenous and endogenous agonists
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding agonists and the effects they have on receptor proteins

Additional Learning

To learn more about agonists and their functions, review the corresponding lesson on agonist effects. This lesson covers the following objectives:

Reviews receptor proteins and signaling cascades
Identifies agonists and their functions
Distinguishes endogenous from exogenous agonists
Examines the characteristics of agonists

Agonist: Definition & Effect