BIOMEDICAL- UNIT 1 UPA TERMS questions and answers with solutions 2024/25

Biomedical science - ANSWER The application of the principles of the natural sciences,esp. Biology and physiology,to clinical medicine. Control group - ANSWER The group in an experiment where the independent variable being tested is not applied so that it may serve as a standard for comparison against the experimental group where the independent variable is applied Dependent variable - ANSWER Be measurable affect outcome or response in which the reasearch is interested Experiment - ANSWER A research study conducted to determine the effect that one variable has upon another variable Forensic science - ANSWER B application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law Hypothesis - ANSWER Clear prediction of the anticipated results of an experiment Independent variable - ANSWER The variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher Negative control - ANSWER Control groups where conditions produced and negative outcomes negative control group help identify outside influences which may be present that were not accounted for when the procedure was created Personal protective equipment - ANSWER Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against infectious materials as defined by oSHA Positive control - ANSWER Group expected to have a positive result allowing the researcher to show that the experimental setup was capable of producing results