Line Departments

question 35

Multiple Choice

Line departments:

• A) provide programs and services at an arm's length from government.
• B) deliver policy, programs, and services under a particular portfolio.
• C) are overseen by elected trustees.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

ATP Synthesis

The process by which cells produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate), involving the transfer of electrons through the electron transport chain and ATP synthase.

Kidney Tubule

A tiny tube in the kidney where urine is formed after filtration, consisting of the proximal tubule, loop of Henle, and distal tubule.

Proteases

Enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids by cleaving peptide bonds.

ER Lumen

The inner compartment of the endoplasmic reticulum, a crucial organelle in eukaryotic cells, involved in protein synthesis and maturation.