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#receptor signalling MCQ

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Which adrenoceptor decreases cAMP after norepinephrine binding?

Answer: B) α2. For Synapse, once you lock onto the key mechanism or definition, α2 is the clear fit. If you restate the concept in your own words, α2 is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Synapse. So α2 is the clean, accurate selection. If a similar stem appears later, start from the same core fact and you will land on the same kind of answer. In class notes, highlight this same phrase next to the related diagram so the wording and the picture reinforce each other. When you practise, cover the choices first, write α2 from memory, then reveal the letter — that habit builds real recall for Synapse.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Metabotropic receptors differ from ionotropic receptors because they:

Pick C: Use G-proteins and second messengers. Thinking about Synapse in a practical way — what the structure does, or what the process achieves — leads you here. Clinically and academically, the same logic shows up again and again: cause and effect line up with Use G-proteins and second messengers — that is the mechanism or reason the stem is pointing to. Hence Use G-proteins and second messengers is correct. Treat this as a building block for the rest of Synapse; neighbouring topics often reuse the same principle. Keep a one-line summary card for this idea and revisit it before the paper; short, repeated review beats long cramming sessions.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.