Which Potentially Destructive Disorder of the Eye Is Characterized by Increased

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which potentially destructive disorder of the eye is characterized by increased fluid inside the eyeball?

• A) Cataracts
• B) Conjunctivitis
• C) Glaucoma
• D) Strabismus

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Definitions:

3' Trailing Sequences

Sequences at the 3' end of a nucleic acid molecule that do not code for protein but can have roles in regulating gene expression and stability of the molecule.

Stop Codon

Any of the three codons in mRNA that do not code for an amino acid (UAA, UAG, or UGA) but signal the termination of translation. Compare with start codon.

Pre-rRNA Molecules

Precursor molecules to ribosomal RNA that undergo processing to become mature rRNA, a key component of ribosomes.

Nucleolus

A dense, spherical structure within the nucleus of a cell, involved in ribosomal RNA synthesis and ribosome biogenesis.