The Following Questions Are Based on the 15 Molecules Illustrated

question 109

Multiple Choice

The following questions are based on the 15 molecules illustrated in Figure 5.8. Each molecule may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Figure 5.8
-Which of the following molecules could be joined together by a phosphodiester type of covalent bond?

• A) 3 and 4
• B) 3 and 8
• C) 6 and 15
• D) 11 and 12
• E) 11 and 13

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Definitions:

Epiphysis

A region at the end of a long bone which is involved in the growth and development of the bone's length.

Spongy Bone

A type of bone tissue characterized by a porous, trabecular structure, found at the ends of long bones and in the interior of other bones, contributing to lightness and strength.

Osteoclasts

A type of bone cell that breaks down bone tissue, a vital process for bone growth, healing, and maintenance.

Osteoblasts

Osteoblasts are specialized cells involved in the synthesis and mineralization of bone during both initial bone formation and later bone remodeling processes.