An Intervention by the United States Federal Government to Protect

question 5

Multiple Choice

An intervention by the United States federal government to protect the health of its citizens was the establishment of the Marine Hospital Service, presently known as the Public Health Service. Its purpose was to:

• A) Set policy on quarantine legislation for immigrants
• B) Establish hospital-based programs to care for the sick at home
• C) Establish and promote environmental interventions such as adequate housing and sanitation for urban cities
• D) Provide health care for merchant seamen to protect seacoast ports and cities from epidemics

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Definitions:

Codons

Sequences of three DNA or RNA nucleotides that correspond to a specific amino acid or stop signal during protein synthesis.

tRNA

Transfer RNA, a type of RNA molecule that helps decode a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence into a protein during the process of translation.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where they specify the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.

Microvilli

Microscopic cellular membrane protrusions that increase surface area for absorption, particularly in the intestines.