Principles of Medical Science

Question 1

Biomedical Science

Answer 1

The application of biology and physiology to clinical medicine

Question 2

Experiment

Answer 2

A research study conducted to determine a testable variable.

Question 3

Hypothesis

Answer 3

An educated guess to a scientific answer.

Question 4

Independent Variable

Answer 4

The variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher.

Question 5

Dependent Variable

Answer 5

The measurable outcome of an effect.

Question 6

Control Group

Answer 6

A group in an experiment without using the independent variable because it might effect the outcome.

Question 7

Positive Control

Answer 7

An experiment that works, showing the experiment can function.

Question 8

Negative Control

Answer 8

Tells the outside influences that might effect the experiment.

Question 9

Adenine

Answer 9

A component of nucleic acids, energy-carrying molecules such as ATP

Question 10

Chromosome

Answer 10

Linear bodies in the cells nucleus that contain genetic materiel

Question 11

Cytosine

Answer 11

A component of nucleic acids that carries hereditary information in DNA and RNA

Question 12

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Answer 12

A self replacing material found in every person’s body that contains genetic information.

Question 13

Gel Electrophoresis

Answer 13

The separation of nucleic acids, or proteins

Question 14

Gene

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Guanine

Answer 15

A component of nucleic acids that carries hereditary information in DNA and RNA in cells.

Question 16

Helix

Answer 16

Something spiral in form

Question 17

Model

Answer 17

A simplified version of something complex used, for example, to analyze and slove problems.

Question 18

Nucleotide

Answer 18

A building block of DNA -Sugar, Phosphate, and base

Question 19

Restriction Enzyme

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms (RFLPs)

Answer 20

Differences in DNA sequence on homologous chromosomes that can be different patterns

Question 21

Thymine

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Autopsy

Answer 22

Exposing vital organs to see what caused death to the person.

Question 23

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Answer 23

Rights for personal health information.

Question 24

Medical Examiner

Answer 24

Someone who does an autopsy in critical conditions.

Question 25

Homeostasis

Answer 25

The maintenance of relatively stable internal

Question 26

Negative Feedback

Answer 26

A primary mechanism of homeostasis triggers a respond that contracts the initial fluctuation.

Question 27

Positive Feedback

Answer 27

Tends to magnify process

Question 28

Hormone

Answer 28

Circulates in blood, produces, and effect on the activity of cells.

Question 29

Insulin

Answer 29

Hormone secreted by the pancreas, regulation of glucose levels in the blood.

Question 30

Glucagon

Answer 30

Hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells that raises blood glucose levels.

Question 31

Glucose Tolerance Test

Answer 31

A test determining the blood glucose levels in the blood or urine used to detect diabetes.

Question 32

Type 1 Diabetes

Answer 32

Developed during childhood or adolescence. Deficiency of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.

Question 33

Type 2 diabetes

Answer 33

Develops especially in adults and most often obese individuals. High blood glucose, impaired insulin utilization, with the body's inability to compensate.