The Basic Building Block of Nucleic Acids Is the ________

question 27

Multiple Choice

The basic building block of nucleic acids is the ________.

• A)nucleoside
• B)nucleotide
• C)ester linkage
• D)nitrogen base
• E)phosphoric acid

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Definitions:

Olecranon Process

The prominent, pointed bone at the proximal end of the ulna, around which the elbow joint is formed.

Extension

A movement that increases the angle between two body parts, such as straightening a flexed knee.

Flexion

A movement decreasing the angle between two body parts, such as bending the arm at the elbow or the knee.

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A muscle located in the forearm that extends and adducts the wrist, playing a significant role in the movement of the hand and wrist.