Match Each Term with Its Definition

question 68

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its definition.
-start codon

• A)indicates the end for transcription
• B)first codon read in translation
• C)amino-acid coding sequence retained in finished mRNA
• D)indicates the end for translation
• E)control sequence ahead of a transcription unit

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Definitions:

Hypertonic

A solution that has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution, leading to potential osmotic movement of water out of a cell.

Extracellular Fluid

Fluid that exists outside the cells of an organism, including blood plasma, lymph, and interstitial fluid, providing a medium for transport of nutrients and waste.

Solute Concentration

The amount of a substance dissolved in a unit volume of solution, often referred to in terms of molarity, molality, or mass percent.

Hypertonic

A Hypertonic solution is one in which the concentration of solutes is greater outside the cell than inside it, leading to cell shrinkage.