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Intro: Principles of Biomedical Science Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Biomedical science is...

a)

the application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine

b)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

c)

the application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law

d)

any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

2.

A control group is...

a)

the clear prediction of the anticipated results of an experiment

b)

the group in an experiment where the independent variable being tested is not applied

c)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

d)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

3.

A dependent variable is...

a)

the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

b)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

c)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

d)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

4.

An experiment is...

a)

the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

b)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

c)

the act of creating citations to identify resources used in writing a work

d)

a research study conducted to determine the effect that one variable has upon another variable

5.

Forensic science is...

a)

the application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law

b)

the application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine

c)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

d)

the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

6.

Hypothesis means...

a)

a clear prediction of the anticipated results of an experiment

b)

a research study conducted to determine the effect that one variable has upon another variable

c)

the application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine

d)

the application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law

7.

An independent variable is...

a)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

b)

the control group where conditions produce a negative outcome

c)

the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

d)

a research study conducted to determine the effect that one variable has upon another variable

8.

A negative control is...

a)

the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

b)

the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested

c)

the clear prediction of the anticipated results of an experiment

d)

the control group where conditions produce a negative outcome

9.

Personal protective equipment is...

a)

a comprehensive set of standards and practices designed to give patients specific rights regarding their personal health information

b)

specialized clothing or equipment, worn by an employee for protection against infectious materials (as defined by OSHA)

c)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

d)

any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

10.

The positive control is...

a)

the group expected to have a positive result, allowing the researcher to show that the experimental set up was capable of producing results

b)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

c)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

d)

control group where conditions produce a negative outcome, help identify outside influences which may be present that were not accounted for when the procedure was created

11.

A chromosome is...

a)

a discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA (or RNA, in some viruses)

b)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

c)

any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

d)

a double-stranded, helical nucleic acid molecule capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure of a cell's proteins

12.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is...

a)

a discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA (or RNA, in some viruses)

b)

a double-stranded, helical nucleic acid molecule capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure of a cell's proteins

c)

any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

d)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

13.

A gene is...

a)

a discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA (or RNA, in some viruses)

b)

a group expected to have a positive result, allowing the researcher to show that the experimental set up was capable of producing results

c)

a double-stranded, helical nucleic acid molecule capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure of a cell's proteins

d)

Any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

14.

A model is...

a)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

b)

a group expected to have a positive result, allowing the researcher to show that the experimental set up was capable of producing results

c)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

d)

any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

15.

An autopsy is...

a)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

b)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

c)

any of the usually linear bodies in the cell nucleus that contain the genetic material

d)

an examination of the body after death usually with such dissection as will expose the vital organs for determining the cause of death

16.

A bibliography is...

a)

a written reference to a specific work (book, article, dissertation, report, musical composition, etc.) by a particular author or creator which identifies the document in which the work may be found

b)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

c)

the act of creating citations to identify resources used in writing a work

d)

a comprehensive set of standards and practices designed to give patients specific rights regarding their personal health information

17.

A citation is...

a)

a written reference to a specific work (book, article, dissertation, report, musical composition, etc.) by a particular author or creator which identifies the document in which the work may be found

b)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

c)

the act of creating citations to identify resources used in writing a work

d)

a simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and solve problems or make predictions

18.

Documentation is...

a)

the act of creating citations to identify resources used in writing a work

b)

a written reference to a specific work (book, article, dissertation, report, musical composition, etc.) by a particular author or creator which identifies the document in which the work may be found

c)

the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

d)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

19.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is...

a)

a comprehensive set of standards and practices designed to give patients specific rights regarding their personal health information

b)

a document showing all the sources used to research information

c)

the act of creating citations to identify resources used in writing a work

d)

a written reference to a specific work (book, article, dissertation, report, musical composition, etc.) by a particular author or creator

20.

A medical examiner is...

a)

a physician who performs an autopsy when death may be accidental or violent. He or she may also serve in some jurisdictions as the coroner

b)

a biologist

c)

the application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law

d)

a research study conducted to determine the effect that one variable has upon another variable