The Peritoneum

question 188

Multiple Choice

The peritoneum:

• A)lines the abdominal organs
• B)lines the abdominal cavity
• C)covers the abdominal organs
• D)covers the abdominal cavity

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds containing amine (-NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups, along with a side chain (R group) specific to each amino acid, the building blocks of proteins.

Ribosomes

Cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs, reading mRNA to assemble amino acids into polypeptide chains.

Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a sugar molecule, and a phosphate group.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.