Principals of Biomedical Science

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biomedical sciences

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the application of biology and physiology to clinical medicine

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Experiment

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

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Hypothesis

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Clear prediction of the anticipated results of an experiment

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Independent Variable

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The variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

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Dependent Variable

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

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Control Group

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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.

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Positive Control

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

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Negative Control

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

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Forensic Science

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The application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law.

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Personal Protective Equipment

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

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Adenine

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A component of nucleic acids, energy-carrying molecules such as ATP, and certain coenzymes. Chemically, it is a purine base

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Chromosome

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A linear bodies in the cell that contain the genetic material.

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Cytosine

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A nucleic acids that carries hereditary information in DNA and RNA in the cells

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

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A double-stranded, helical nucleic acid molecule that is capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure cell proteins

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Gel Electrophoresis

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A separation of nucleic acid/proteins, based on their size and electrical charge, and by measuring their rate of movement through an electrical field in a gel.

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Gene

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A discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA

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Guanine

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A component of nucleic acid that carries hereditary information in DNA/RNA in cells.

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Helix

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Something in a spiral form.

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Model

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

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Nucleotide

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building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group

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Restriction Enzyme

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A degradative enzyme that recognizes specific nucleotide sequences and cuts up DNA

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Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms

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A differences in DNA sequence on homologous chromosomes that can result in different patterns of restriction fragment lengths

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Thymine

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A nucleic acid that carries hereditary information in DNA in cells. Chemically, it is a pyrimidine base.

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Autopsy

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An examination of dead body

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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A set of standards and practices designed to give people rights regarding their personal health information

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Medical Examiner

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physician who performs an autopsy when dead bodies may be accidental or violent. that person may also serve in some jurisdictions as the coroner.