Match the Following. -Condition in Which Bones Decrease in Size Over Time Due

question 38

Multiple Choice

Match the following.
-condition in which bones decrease in size over time due to an imbalance in the activities of osteoblasts and osteoclasts

• A)carpal tunnel syndrome
• B)flat bones
• C)irregular bone
• D)sinusitis
• E)osteoporosis
• F)long bone
• G)sprain
• H)short bone
• I)arthritis

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Pyrimidine

One of the two types of nitrogenous bases found in nucleic acids, including cytosine, thymine (in DNA), and uracil (in RNA).

DNA Ligase

Enzyme that seals strand breaks or gaps in double-stranded DNA.

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The natural or artificial creation of deoxyribonucleic acid molecules, crucial for genetic replication and transmission.

Hydrogen Bonds

A fragile connection between two molecules caused by the electrostatic pull between a proton in one molecule and an atom with high electronegativity in the other.