Mutations Usually Disrupt Collagen's Function Because

question 31

Multiple Choice

Mutations usually disrupt collagen's function because

• A)there are many types of collagen and this protein is widespread in the body.
• B)collagen has a variable structure.
• C)collagen has a very precise structure.
• D)collagen is used as a cosmetic.

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Definitions:

Conduction Hearing Loss

Hearing impairment caused by a problem in the outer or middle ear, which interferes with the conduction of sound to the inner ear.

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain, playing a critical role in vision.

Axons

Long, threadlike parts of nerve cells along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.

Long Wavelengths

Electromagnetic waves with relatively great lengths, often associated with lower energy and frequency, such as those in radio and infrared spectrum.