Characteristics of Telomerase Include

question 3

Multiple Choice

Characteristics of telomerase include

• A) repairs the end caps of chromosomes.
• B) contributes to cancer cell immortality.
• C) is deficient in cancer cells.
• D) activity allows a cell to replicate indefinitely.

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Definitions:

Fatty Acids

Long hydrocarbon chains with a carboxylic acid group at one end, essential components of lipids and important sources of energy.

Duodenum

The first section of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, where most chemical digestion takes place.

Gastric Secretion

The process by which the stomach releases substances like hydrochloric acid, enzymes, and mucus, which aid in food digestion.

Distention

The act or condition of being stretched, swollen, or inflated due to pressure from within.