In an Experiment to Assess the Effects of a New

question 66

Multiple Choice

In an experiment to assess the effects of a new hay fever drug, two groups are used. One group is given the drug while the second group is given a pill that contains no medication but looks and tastes exactly like the one containing the drug. The group getting the pill that contains the hay fever drug is called the ________ group.

• A) control
• B) experimental
• C) dependent
• D) independent

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Definitions:

Stem Cells

Undifferentiated cells capable of giving rise to various other cell types or tissues in the body, involved in growth, repair, and development.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other cells through electrical and chemical signals.

Glia Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that do not produce electrical impulses but are responsible for support and maintenance of neural cells.

Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain (left and right), each responsible for different functions and cognitive processes.