A Polysome Is ____

question 13

Multiple Choice

A polysome is ____.

• A) the combination of a large and a small ribosomal subunit
• B) the complex where mRNA splicing occurs
• C) the promoter assembly at the site of transcription initiation
• D) an mRNA transcript to which multiple ribosomes are attached
• E) the complex that adds a poly(A) tail onto an mRNA

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Definitions:

Pain Signals

Neural transmissions that convey the sensation of pain from the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a basic building block of the nervous system.

Dendrites

are the branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

Novocaine

A brand name for procaine, a local anesthetic used to numb tissue in a specific area.