Human Physiology
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Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Which of these statements about RNA is true?
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Ch. 3 - According to the fluid-mosaic model of the plasma...Ch. 3 - After the DNA molecule has replicated itself, the...Ch. 3 - Nerve and skeletal muscle cells in the adult,...Ch. 3 - Prob. 4RACh. 3 - The phase of mitosis in which the chromatids...Ch. 3 - Prob. 6RACh. 3 - Which of these statements about RNA is true?...Ch. 3 - Prob. 8RACh. 3 - Prob. 9RACh. 3 - Prob. 10RA
Ch. 3 - Prob. 11RACh. 3 - Which of these statements about tRNA is true?...Ch. 3 - The step in protein synthesis during which tRNA,...Ch. 3 - Prob. 14RACh. 3 - Prob. 15RACh. 3 - Prob. 16RACh. 3 - Give some specific examples that illustrate the...Ch. 3 - Describe the structure of nucleosomes, and explain...Ch. 3 - What is the genetic code, and how does it affect...Ch. 3 - Why may tRNA be considered the "interpreter" of...Ch. 3 - Prob. 21RACh. 3 - Define the terms genome and proteome, and explain...Ch. 3 - Prob. 23RACh. 3 - Explain the functions of centrioles in nondividing...Ch. 3 - Prob. 25RACh. 3 - Prob. 26RACh. 3 - Define apoptosis and explain the physiological...Ch. 3 - Describe what is meant by epigenetic inheritance,...Ch. 3 - Discuss the role of chromatin proteins in...Ch. 3 - Explain how p53 functions as a tumor suppressor...Ch. 3 - Prob. 31RACh. 3 - Antibiotics can have different mechanisms of...Ch. 3 - Explain how it is possible for the human proteome...Ch. 3 - Explain RNA interference RNAi by siRNA and miRNA...Ch. 3 - Describe the function and significance of...Ch. 3 - Prob. 36RACh. 3 - Review figure 3.19 and answer the following...Ch. 3 - Prob. 38RACh. 3 - Describe the structure of the plasma membrane.Ch. 3 - Describe the structure and function of cilia,...Ch. 3 - Prob. 2aCPCh. 3 - Prob. 2bCPCh. 3 - Prob. 3aCPCh. 3 - Prob. 3bCPCh. 3 - Describe the structure and functions of...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3dCPCh. 3 - Describe the structure and function of ribosomes.Ch. 3 - Distinguish the two types of endoplasmic reticulum...Ch. 3 - Describe the appearance and composition of...Ch. 3 - Explain how RNA is produced within the nucleus...Ch. 3 - Explain how precursor mRNA is modified to produce...Ch. 3 - Explain how mRNA. rRNA, and tRNA function during...Ch. 3 - Describe the rough endoplasmic reticulum, and...Ch. 3 - Describe post-translational changes and other...Ch. 3 - Draw a simple diagram of the semiconservative...Ch. 3 - Describe the cell cycle using the proper symbols...Ch. 3 - Prob. 10bCPCh. 3 - List the phases of mitosis and briefly describe...Ch. 3 - Distinguish between mitosis and meiosis, describe...
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- What genetic material in a living cell which is single stranded involved in the coding of genes for protein synthesis? * 1 point a. DNA b. RNA C. mRNA d. tRNAarrow_forwardCreate the RNA strand to be synthesized from the DNA double strand below and explain this synthesis, including the functions of the molecules responsible for synthesis. 5-ATCGCTTGTTCGGAA-3 3-TAGCGAACAAGCCTT-5arrow_forwardWhat carries the genetic information in all cells? A. ribonucleic acid B. deoxyribonucleic acid C. cytosine D. guaninearrow_forward
- Which molecule contains the genetic code? A. rDNA B. rRNA C.Ribosome D. mRNA E. tRNAarrow_forwardWhich sequences are spliced out of the mRNA strand before leaving the nucleus? In other words, which sequences are not part of the code for the amino acids? a. exons b. intronsarrow_forwardWithin the Central Dogma, what is the primary function of DNA? a. make proteins b. preserve nuclear integrity c. maintain the genetic information d. keep a boundary between RNA and Proteinarrow_forward
- Which molecule provides the energy for the assembly of new nucleotides into a DNA strand during DNA replication? a. ATP b. the nucleotide itself c. NADH d. primers e. DNA ligasearrow_forwardFrom the following list of statements, select which characteristics distinguish RNA from DNA. Check all that apply. A. RNA is always double stranded. B. RNA is usually single stranded. C. RNA contains uracil instead of thymine.arrow_forwardTreating a cell with a drug to stop tRNA from doing its job would mean what? A. that ribosomes would fall apart B. that sugars woulf not be added to proteins C. that nothing would be available to translate D. that amino acids would not be brought to the growing protein.arrow_forward
- What process is the P site in a ribosome most closely associated with? a. Binds the tRNA molecule carrying the next needed amino acid to the mRNA strand b. Transcription of DNA to RNA c. Release of a tRNA molecule from a ribosome d. Anchoring of the tRNA holding the growing polypeptidearrow_forwardWhich process in protein synthesis is most affected by a silent mutation? Select one: a. Replication b. Transcription c. Translation d. None of the abovearrow_forwardA key difference between the nucleotides found in DNA andthose in RNA is thata. DNA has phosphate, but RNA does not.b. DNA has deoxyribose, but RNA has ribose.c. DNA has thymine, but RNA has uracil.d. Both b and c are correct.arrow_forward
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