The Longest and Largest Nerve in the Body Belongs to the Sacral

question 57

Multiple Choice

The longest and largest nerve in the body belongs to the sacral plexus and is known as the:

• A)sciatic nerve.
• B)axillary nerve.
• C)common fibular nerve.
• D)femoral nerve.

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Definitions:

Amino Acid

Small organic compound that consists of a carboxyl group, an amine group, and a characteristic side group (R), all typically bonded to the same carbon atom; monomer of proteins.

Introns

Non-coding sequences of DNA within a gene that are removed during RNA processing before translation into proteins.

Post-transcriptional Modification

The process of chemical changes to RNA transcripts after synthesis, affecting their stability, localization, and translation into proteins.

Poly-A Tail

A stretch of adenine nucleotides added to the 3' end of a newly synthesized pre-mRNA molecule in eukaryotic cells, protecting the mRNA from degradation and aiding in its export from the nucleus.