Define the following terms:

What will be an ideal response?


a. replication—production of a new strand of DNA from an old strand;
b. transcription— production of a strand of RNA using DNA as a template;
c. translation—production of a polypeptide from information supplied by RNA;
d. codon—a 3-base sequence on mRNA;
e. anticodon—a 3-base sequence on tRNA.

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Pain may be elicited by thermal or chemical stimuli

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Controls the body with chemical molecules called hormones.

A) Lymphatic B) Cardiovascular C) Immune D) Endocrine

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In general, parasympathetic preganglionic fibers are ________ and postganglionic fibers are ________

A) long; short B) short; long C) long; long D) short; short

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The ________ body plane of section divides the body into superior and inferior parts

A) oblique B) transverse C) sagittal D) frontal

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