Which Pair Correctly Associates a Biochemical Process with the Appropriate

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which pair correctly associates a biochemical process with the appropriate mineral associated with its use in animals?

• A) maintenance of bone-calcium
• B) glucose synthesis-iodine
• C) thyroid hormone synthesis-iron
• D) nucleic acid synthesis-sulfur

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Definitions:

Analgesics

Medications designed to relieve pain without causing a loss of consciousness, also known as painkillers.

-algesia

A suffix denoting a condition related to pain or sensitivity to pain, used in medical terminology.

Neurocyte

Another term for neuron; it is a cell of the nervous system that is specialized in carrying messages throughout the body via electrical and chemical signals.

Neur/o

The prefix related to nerves or the nervous system, used in medical terms.