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Sequence the actions of a nonsteroid hormone using cyclic AMP.

a) Reception, Second Messenger, Signal Cascade
b) Reception, Signal Cascade, Second Messenger
c) Signal Cascade, Reception, Second Messenger
d) Second Messenger, Reception, Signal Cascade

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Final answer:

The correct sequence of actions of a nonsteroid hormone using cyclic AMP is Reception, Signal Cascade, Second Messenger.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct sequence of actions of a nonsteroid hormone using cyclic AMP is b) Reception, Signal Cascade, Second Messenger.

In this pathway, a water-soluble hormone first binds to its receptor in the cell membrane, which activates a G protein associated with the receptor. The activated G protein then activates an enzyme called adenylyl cyclase, which converts ATP into cyclic AMP (cAMP) as the second messenger. The cAMP then activates protein kinases, initiating a phosphorylation cascade that affects various cellular proteins and enzymes.

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