Match each term with its role in the genetic code. ___ Messenger RNA ___ Transfer RNA ___ Chromosome ___ Nucleotide
A. Picks up required amino acids from the cytoplasm and transfers them to the ribosomes for assembly
B. Basic structural unit of DNA consisting of a phosphate group linked to a five-carbon sugar
C. Carries instructions from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm
D. Contains a series of messages called the genetic code that regulates cell functions
C, A, D, B
You might also like to view...
As part of a class presentation, a nursing instructor describes the characteristics shared by all cultures. Which description of culture being "tacit" indicates that the teaching was successful?
A) Culture is mostly unexpressed. B) Cultures do not remain static. C) Culture is a functional and integrated whole. D) Patterns of cultural behavior are acquired.
Each of the following patients requires sertraline therapy. Which patient would require the closest monitoring by the nurse?
A) A 32-year-old man who is obese B) A 38-year-old woman who has diabetes C) An 11-year-old child with no other illnesses D) A 45-year-old man with liver impairment
When a child with ADHD is given a stimulant drug, which of the following side effects are MOST likely?
a. reduced appetite b. increased appetite c. no difference in appetite d. fluctuating appetite
A patient is admitted to the unit with complaints of abdominal pain and a history of myasthenia gravis. During the health history the nurse determines that the patient has been taking neostigmine (Prostigmin)
The nurse should further assess the patient for a. bradycardia, diaphoresis, and urinary urgency. b. tachycardia, diaphoresis, and urinary retention. c. xerostomia, diaphoresis, and mydriasis. d. increased gastric motility, mydriasis, and urinary retention.