Match Each Definition to the Correct Term.​

question 41

Multiple Choice

Match each definition to the correct term.​
-​DNA ligase

• A)​composed of nitrogen-containing base, sugar, and phosphate group(s)
• B)​a genetic copy
• C)​chromosome that does not determine sex
• D)​DNA wrapped around histones
• E)​fills in gaps between nucleotides; seals breaks in a DNA strand
• F)​having two of each type of chromosome
• G)​adds nucleotides to a growing DNA strand

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Definitions:

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium levels in the blood, critical for maintaining bone health and function.

Kidney

An organ in vertebrates that filters waste products from the blood, regulates blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and red blood cell production.

Liver

Largest gland of the body, lying in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen just inferior to the diaphragm; secretes bile and is of great importance in carbohydrate and protein metabolism and in detoxifying chemicals.

Hyperkalemia

Greater than normal concentration of potassium ions in the circulating blood.