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Contemporary Issues In Biology TCU
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What are the steps of the scientific method?
Ans: Observation
Hypothesis
tests of hypothesis
Results
What is a two group experimental design?
Ans: A control Group (given a placebo)
An experimental group (given a drug)
Peer review Process
Ans: Scientists in the same field give anonymous review either
accepting or rejecting the publications
Can a peer reviewer know the author?
Ans: NO!
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How many reviewed papers are accepted to Science Magazine?
Ans: only 8%
What is pseudoscience?
Ans: A claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific,
but which does not follow the scientific method
What are elements of something that is pseudoscience?
Ans: things that seem to be scientifically reputable by the use
of scientific language and skewed facts
What is an example of a pseudoscience?
Ans: Dietary supplements
Why are dietary supplements dangerous?
Ans: FDA requires no scientific studies on safety; People use
supplements without telling their doctors
Why are dietary supplements a waste of money?
Ans: Because the claims made are not backed scientifically
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How much of biology do scientists understand as of right now
Ans: less than 50%
Who is the father of biology?
Ans: Aristotle
Where is sperm produced
Ans: the seminiferous tubules in the testes
Where is sperm stored?
Ans: epididymis
Where does sperm travel during sexual activity?
Ans: the Vas Deferens
What are the three accessory glands of the male reproductive system
Ans: Seminal Vesicles
Prostate gland
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Contemporary Issues In Biology TCU
exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
What are the steps of the scientific method?
Ans: Observation
Hypothesis
tests of hypothesis
Results
What is a two group experimental design?
Ans: A control Group (given a placebo)
An experimental group (given a drug)
Peer review Process
Ans: Scientists in the same field give anonymous review either
accepting or rejecting the publications
Can a peer reviewer know the author?
Ans: NO!
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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How many reviewed papers are accepted to Science Magazine?
Ans: only 8%
What is pseudoscience?
Ans: A claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific,
but which does not follow the scientific method
What are elements of something that is pseudoscience?
Ans: things that seem to be scientifically reputable by the use
of scientific language and skewed facts
What is an example of a pseudoscience?
Ans: Dietary supplements
Why are dietary supplements dangerous?
Ans: FDA requires no scientific studies on safety; People use
supplements without telling their doctors
Why are dietary supplements a waste of money?
Ans: Because the claims made are not backed scientifically
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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How much of biology do scientists understand as of right now
Ans: less than 50%
Who is the father of biology?
Ans: Aristotle
Where is sperm produced
Ans: the seminiferous tubules in the testes
Where is sperm stored?
Ans: epididymis
Where does sperm travel during sexual activity?
Ans: the Vas Deferens
What are the three accessory glands of the male reproductive system
Ans: Seminal Vesicles
Prostate gland
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |