Author Question: What best describes the potential role of telomeres in the aging process? a. They are the packets ... (Read 63 times)

swpotter12

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
What best describes the potential role of telomeres in the aging process?
 
  a. They are the packets of fuel that feed each cell.
 b. They are glue that binds together the base pairs of DNA molecules.
 c. They are a portion of a chromosome that gets shorter until DNA replication is no longer possible.
 d. They are the scrubber cells that clear all debris from our arteries.

Question 2

What is NOT a risk of smoking for adolescents?
 
  a. problems with lung growth
  b. depression
 c. future abuse of other drugs
  d. respiratory illnesses



uniquea123

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 311
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Congestive heart failure is a serious disorder that carries a reduced life expectancy. Heart failure is usually a chronic illness, and it may worsen with infection or other physical stressors.

Did you know?

Most women experience menopause in their 50s. However, in 1994, an Italian woman gave birth to a baby boy when she was 61 years old.

Did you know?

Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.

Did you know?

In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.

Did you know?

The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library