A Comparison of the Two Major Body Fluid Compartments Reveals

question 34

Multiple Choice

A comparison of the two major body fluid compartments reveals that

• A) two-thirds of the total fluid is outside our cells and one-third is within our cells.
• B) two-thirds of the total fluid is within our cells and one-third is outside our cells.
• C) half of the total fluid is within our cells and half is outside our cells.
• D) six-sevenths of the total fluid is within our cells and one-seventh is outside our cells.
• E) six-sevenths of the total fluid is outside our cells and one-seventh is within our cells.

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Definitions:

RNA Polymerase

An enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA molecules from DNA templates, playing a crucial role in gene expression and regulation.

Promotor

A region of DNA that initiates transcription of a particular gene, crucial for regulating gene expression.

Genetic Code

The set of rules by which information encoded in genetic material (DNA or mRNA sequences) is translated into proteins by living cells.

Triplet Codes

Sequences of three nucleotides on DNA or RNA that code for specific amino acids, fundamental to the genetic code and protein synthesis.