Hydrolysis of ATP with the Release of Pyrophosphate Is the Driving

question 29

Multiple Choice

Hydrolysis of ATP with the release of pyrophosphate is the driving force of which of the following reaction(s) ?

• A) DNA and RNA synthesis
• B) peptide bond formation
• C) fatty acid synthesis
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Vestibule

An entryway or chamber that can be the central part of the ear, or an area at the mouth's entrance.

Semicircular Canals

Three looping fluid-filled tunnels in the inner ear that are involved in maintaining balance and sensing head rotation.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

Scala Tympani

A fluid-filled spiral passage in the inner ear, part of the cochlea, that plays a role in the process of hearing.