Fitting the very long DNA strands from a chromosome into the limited space of the nucleus is achieved by coiling the DNA around beads of histones with repeating subunits. These DNA-wrapped histones are called:

This protein or protein complex functions in the cell to stop cell division if the cell has experienced extensive DNA damage:

Griffith, a British microbiologist, used bacteria and mice to demonstrate the process of transformation. During transformation,

To remove noncoding sequences in the pre-mRNA of eukaryotes, multiple snRNPs combine with proteins to form a larger complex called the_________.

Consider the cell cycle of a human cell. During G2, what is the state of the homologous chromosomes?

In what portion of the cell cycle do the chromosomes appear invisible under a light microscope because they are not yet condensed?

The nurse receives AM report for the following clients. Which of the following should the nurse assess first?  

DNA affects the traits of an organism by providing the instructions for synthesizing_________.

What is a nursing assistant doing if he is feeding a resident with the hand-over-hand technique?

A client presents to the emergency room from a long-term care facility with a fever of 100.9° Fahrenheit, flushed face, and an indwelling urinary catheter with a large amount of sediment. Which of the following orders would the nurse perform first?