Epigenetics Involves Changes in

question 5

Multiple Choice

Epigenetics involves changes in

• A) the sequence of DNA.
• B) the expression of genes.
• C) the base pairing in the DNA helix.
• D) DNA repair systems.
• E) DNA replication.

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Definitions:

Figure And Ground

A principle in visual perception where the figure is the object of focus and the ground is the background against which it stands.

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, and control various functions including senses and motor functions.

Peripheral Nervous System

Consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting information to and from the central nervous system.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, serving as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.