General Anatomy · Multiple Systems · Easy
Chromosome
Meaning: A thread-like structure of tightly coiled DNA and protein carrying a cell's genes.
In practice: Down's syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome twenty-one.
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Two questions on related general anatomy words.
Which word means: A tough band of tissue connecting bone to bone at a joint.
Answer: Ligament
Which word means: A connection between two vessels or tubes, either naturally occurring or created surgically.
Answer: Anastomosis
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