Medications That May Contribute to Constipation Include

question 2

Multiple Choice

Medications that may contribute to constipation include

• A) calcium.
• B) antihypertensives.
• C) antidepressants.
• D) A and C

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Definitions:

Transcription Factor

Regulatory protein that influences transcription by binding directly to DNA; e.g., an activator or repressor.

Enhancer

DNA sequences that increase the transcription level of a gene they are associated with, enhancing gene expression.

Lactose Operon

A group of genes involved in the metabolism of lactose in bacteria, controlled by a mechanism that turns gene expression on or off depending on the presence of lactose.

Enzymes

Biological molecules, typically proteins, that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.