PCR Mimics DNA Replication

question 22

Multiple Choice

PCR mimics DNA replication. Which of the following steps of PCR corresponds with the extension process in DNA replication?

• A) Helicase breaking the hydrogen bonds
• B) A primer preparing a starting point for DNA polymerase
• C) DNA polymerase sythesizing a daughter strand of DNA

Understand the role of hormones in regulating eating behaviors.

Comprehend various theories of motivation and their applications.

Understand the biological basis of instincts and their influence on behavior.

Explain the Schachter and Singer two-factor theory of emotion.

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Definitions:

Flashbulb Memories

Vivid, detailed recollections of significant or traumatic events, which are imprinted with high clarity as if taken by a camera’s flash.

Vivid

Descriptive of something strikingly bright or intense, either visually or in terms of perception, making it likely to attract attention or create a strong impression.

Emotional Areas

Regions within the brain, such as the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, that are fundamentally involved in processing, regulating, and responding to emotional stimuli.

Autobiographical Memory

A type of memory system consisting of episodes recollected from an individual's life, based on a combination of episodic (personal experiences) and semantic (facts and concepts) memory.