How Are Adjacent Nucleotides on a Strand of DNA Connected

question 18

Multiple Choice

How are adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA connected to each other?

• A) by a hydrophobic interaction
• B) by a phosphodiester bond
• C) by a peptide bond
• D) by a hydrogen bond

Explain the role of rods and cones in color vision and visual sensitivity under varying lighting conditions.

Understand the principles of perceptual organization and processing, including parallel processing and the Gestalt laws.

Understand the theories of color vision, including the Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory and the opponent-process theory.

Describe the tactile sensations and the psychological concepts of attention, including the processes of focusing and filtering.

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Definitions:

Oligodendrocyte

Neuroglial cell that has cytoplasmic extensions that form myelin sheaths around axons in the central nervous system.

Myelin Sheaths

Insulating layers around nerves that increase the speed at which electrical impulses are transmitted.

Interneuron

A type of neuron that serves as a connector or intermediary between sensory neurons and motor neurons in the central nervous system.

Central Nervous System

Comprises the brain and spinal cord, responsible for coordinating body activities.