PLTW UNIT 1.1Biomedical Science Review

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What is the primary fingerprint pattern?

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Whorl

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What is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine?

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Biomedical Engineering

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What laboratory procedure is used to separate DNA fragments?

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Gel electrophoresis

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In an experiment, what type of variable is manipulated by the scientist?

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Independent variable

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Who was identified as the source of the blood stain at the crime scene?

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John

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What are the three main types of fingerprint patterns?

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Arch, Loop, Whorl

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What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis in biomedical science?

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To separate and analyze macromolecules like DNA, RNA, and proteins.

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What is the difference between independent and dependent variables in an experiment?

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Independent variables are manipulated, while dependent variables are measured.

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What is the significance of control variables in an experiment?

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Control variables are kept constant to ensure that the results are due to the independent variable.

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What is the role of a hypothesis in scientific research?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between variables.