The Trachea

question 15

Multiple Choice

The trachea

• A) is also called the windpipe
• B) contains C-shaped rings of cartilage
• C) is lined by respiratory mucosa
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Specific Protein

A particular protein with a unique function or role, often distinguished by its structure and activity within biological processes.

Transcription

The process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA), initiating protein synthesis.

Methyl Groups

Chemical groups consisting of one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms (-CH3), often involved in modifying DNA and proteins to regulate gene expression and protein function.

DNA Synthesis

The natural or artificial creation of deoxyribonucleic acid molecules, which is crucial for replication, repair, and recombination of genetic material in organisms.