The Spinal Cord Acts as a Bridge Between the Brain

question 138

True/False

The spinal cord acts as a bridge between the brain and the parts of the body below the neck.

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Definitions:

tRNA

Transfer RNA; a type of RNA that helps decode a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence into a protein during protein synthesis.

Mutation

Permanent change in the DNA sequence of a chromosome.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins and are characterized by having a carboxyl and an amino group.

DNA Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence within a gene or chromosome of an organism that can lead to variations in phenotype.