All Age Groups Can Be Diagnosed with GERD; However, It

question 10

Multiple Choice

All age groups can be diagnosed with GERD; however, it is seen most frequently in adults and is associated with which of the following?

• A) Smoking
• B) Pregnancy
• C) Overweight
• D) Alcohol use
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Primosome

A complex of proteins responsible for synthesizing the RNA primers required in DNA synthesis.

Single-Strand Binding Proteins

Proteins that bind to single-stranded DNA during replication or repair processes, stabilizing the DNA.

DNA Primase

Enzyme that begins the process of DNA replication by synthesizing a short RNA segment complementary to the DNA template strand; this RNA strand is subsequently degraded and replaced with DNA.

ATP

For metabolism within cells, adenosine triphosphate acts as the vital molecule carrying energy.