Each of the Following Structures Is Located Within the Hard

question 25

Multiple Choice

Each of the following structures is located within the hard palate EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

• A) Incisive papilla
• B) Rugae
• C) Greater palatine foramina
• D) The anterior and posterior pillars

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Definitions:

Euchromatin

A loosely coiled chromatin that is generally capable of transcription. Compare with heterochromatin.

Heterochromatin

Heterochromatin is a tightly packed form of DNA, which makes it transcriptionally inactive, contributing to the regulation of genes and maintenance of chromosome structure.

Kinases

Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of phosphate groups from ATP to acceptor molecules. See protein kinases. Compare with phosphatases.

Phosphate Group

A functional group consisting of a phosphorus atom covalently bonded to four oxygen atoms, critical in the structure of nucleic acids and ATP.