Explain How the DNA Code Controls the Structure and Function

question 84

Essay

Explain how the DNA code controls the structure and function of cells.

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Definitions:

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which nerve impulses pass, enabling communication within the brain and nervous system.

Specialized Cell

A cell that is uniquely suited to perform a particular function, such as a neuron in the nervous system or a red blood cell in the circulatory system.

Nervous System

The part of an organism that coordinates its actions by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.

Neuron

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