Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

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Which of the following properties is NOT shared by RNA polymerase and DNA polymerase?

Can initiate strand synthesis.

Dependent on a DNA sequence template.

Catalyzes phosphodiester bond formation.

Cannot proofread using a 3'-to-5' exonuclease activity.

Polymerizes nucleotides in a 5'-to-3' direction.

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Understand the roles of RNA polymerase and DNA polymerase. RNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing RNA from a DNA template, while DNA polymerase synthesizes DNA from a DNA template during replication.

Identify the shared properties between RNA polymerase and DNA polymerase. Both enzymes catalyze the formation of phosphodiester bonds and polymerize nucleotides in a 5'-to-3' direction.

Recognize the unique ability of DNA polymerase to proofread using a 3'-to-5' exonuclease activity, which allows it to correct errors during DNA replication.

Note that RNA polymerase can initiate strand synthesis without a primer, whereas DNA polymerase requires a primer to start synthesis.

Conclude that the property 'Cannot proofread using a 3'-to-5' exonuclease activity' is not shared by RNA polymerase, as it lacks this proofreading ability, unlike DNA polymerase.