Sharp, Short Blows to the Surface of the Chest

question 23

Multiple Choice

Sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest:

• A) Auscultation
• B) Percussion
• C) Stridor
• D) Rales
• E) Expectoration

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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

Codon

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

RNA Polymerases

Enzymes responsible for synthesizing RNA molecules from a DNA template, essential for the process of transcription.

Transcription

The method in which a portion of DNA is transcribed into RNA by the action of the enzyme RNA polymerase.