Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition

question 12

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-One of four pairs of air sinuses of the skull opening into the nose

• A)Larynx
• B)Pleura
• C)Turbinates
• D)Respiratory membrane
• E)Alveolus
• F)Trachea
• G)Pharynx
• H)Bronchial tree
• I)Respiratory mucosa
• J)Paranasal sinus
• K)Bronchiole
• L)Nares

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Definitions:

Gene Recruitment

The co-option of a gene for a function different from the gene's original function, contributing to evolutionary novelty.

Promiscuous Proteins

Proteins that can bind to multiple molecular partners with different specificities, playing crucial roles in cellular functions and signaling .

Adaptations

Traits that have evolved through natural selection, allowing organisms to survive and reproduce in their environments.

De Novo

A Latin expression meaning "from the beginning," used to describe genes, mutations, or structures that are newly formed and not inherited from parent organisms.