Ruben Has a New Puppy Named Paddington and Wants to Feed

question 24

Multiple Choice

Ruben has a new puppy named Paddington and wants to feed him the best possible food. He decides on an experiment where he will feed Paddington the very best canned food plus a dietary supplement of vitamins recommended by a veterinarian. Which of the following best describes Ruben's project?

• A)Ruben needs to take careful measurements of Paddington's weight and height at least once a week for it to be a good experiment.
• B)This is an example of an excellent, controlled experiment as it is written.
• C)Ruben needs to use his mother's 6- year- old chocolate Sharpei named Scout to feed a standard diet so he can compare Paddington to a control dog.
• D)This is not an experiment-there are no controls or replicates.
• E)Ruben needs to control for the amount of exercise, sunshine, water, and care that Paddington gets each week, so that they are equal from week to week.

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Definitions:

Palpation

A medical method that involves using the hands to examine the body, particularly to assess the size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.

Breath Sound

The sounds made by air moving through the respiratory system, which can indicate health or disease states when assessed with a stethoscope.

Vesicular

Pertaining to or characterized by small, fluid-filled blisters on the skin.

Lungs

Pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest (thorax), responsible for removing carbon dioxide and bringing oxygen into the blood.