Short Tandem Repeats (STRs)

question 40

Multiple Choice

Short tandem repeats (STRs)

• A) are useful in identifying specific individuals.
• B) are important sites in vectors where foreign DNA can be integrated.
• C) are errors that can arise during DNA sequencing.
• D) are DNA fragments generated during PCR.
• E) are generally found in exons.

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Definitions:

Stylomastoid Foramen

An opening located between the mastoid and styloid processes of the temporal bone, through which the facial nerve exits the skull.

Supra-Orbital Foramen

A hole or notch located above the orbit (eye socket) on the frontal bone, through which nerves and blood vessels pass.

Foramen Lacerum

A triangular opening located at the base of the skull, filled with cartilage, through which certain arteries and nerves pass.

Ethmoid Bone

A spongy bone located between the eyes that forms part of the nasal cavity and the orbits of the eyes.