Noah Is a Member of the Institutional Review Board (IRB)

question 98

Multiple Choice

Noah is a member of the institutional review board (IRB) at his university. As a member of this committee, Noah must ensure that

• A) the results of research studies are shared with the research participants.
• B) research participants are protected from harm during research procedures.
• C) the credentials of the research participants are verified.
• D) all research participants cooperate until the research is complete.

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Definitions:

Osmosis

The net movement of water (the principal solvent in biological systems) by diffusion through a selectively permeable membrane from a region of higher concentration of water (a hypotonic solution) to a region of lower concentration of water (a hypertonic solution).

Capillary Action

The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, and in opposition to, external forces like gravity.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between molecules or within molecules due to the attraction between a hydrogen atom and a more electronegative atom.

Adhesive Forces

The attractive forces between unlike molecules that cause them to cling to one another.