The Coxae

question 81

Multiple Choice

The coxae

• A) are part of the pectoral girdle.
• B) are formed by the fusion of the ilium, ischium, and femur.
• C) each have a large hole called the greater trochanter.
• D) are joined together posteriorly by the pubic symphysis.
• E) join the sacrum at the sacroiliac joint.

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Definitions:

Thymine

One of the four nucleobases in the DNA molecule represented by the letter T, pairing with adenine (A).

Guanine

One of the four main nucleobases found in DNA and RNA, which pairs with cytosine in double-stranded DNA.

DNA Codon

A sequence of three nucleotides in DNA that specifies the inclusion of a particular amino acid in a protein or indicates a start or stop signal in protein synthesis.

RNA Codon

A sequence of three nucleotides in RNA that specifies the addition of a specific amino acid during protein synthesis.