A Plasmid ________

question 93

Multiple Choice

A plasmid ________.

• A) is synthesized from part of the chromosome
• B) is a small, self-replicating rings of DNA found in some bacteria
• C) codes for the entire genetic makeup of an organism
• D) are sets of three nucleotides making up RNA

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Definitions:

Vital Capacity

The greatest volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled after taking the deepest breath possible.

Elastic Recoil

The ability of a tissue to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed.

Muscle Contraction

The process whereby muscle fibers generate tension through the action of actin and myosin crossbridges.

Respiratory Bronchioles

The smallest airways in the lungs, connecting the terminal bronchioles to alveolar ducts, and part of the pathway for air to reach the sites of gas exchange in the lungs.