If Diverticula of the Large Intestine Become Inflamed, the Condition

question 28

Multiple Choice

If diverticula of the large intestine become inflamed, the condition is called:

• A) diverticulosis.
• B) diverticulitis.
• C) irritable bowel syndrome.
• D) Crohn's disease.

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Definitions:

Three-Letter Sequences

In genetics, sequences of three nucleotides (triplets) in DNA or RNA that code for specific amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a form of RNA responsible for transporting genetic instructions from DNA to the ribosome, the site of protein synthesis.

tRNA

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

rRNA

Ribosomal RNA, a type of RNA that, together with proteins, makes up the ribosome, the site of protein synthesis in cells.