Which of the Following Terms Is Used to Describe the External

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is used to describe the external and internal reproductive organs?

• A) Urethra
• B) Genitalia
• C) Androgens
• D) Gonadotropins

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Definitions:

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that carries instructions from DNA for the synthesis of proteins.

Transcription

The procedure that involves copying the details from a DNA strand into a newly formed molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

Translation

The process in molecular biology whereby the genetic code carried by mRNA is decoded to produce the specific sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.