A Researcher Identified 100 Men Over Forty Who Were Not

question 336

Multiple Choice

A researcher identified 100 men over forty who were not exercising and another 100 men over forty
With similar medical histories who were exercising regularly. She followed all the men for several
Years to see if there was any difference between the two groups in the rate of heart attacks. This is a
…

• A) retrospective study
• B) survey
• C) randomized experiment
• D) matched pairs experiment
• E) prospective study

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Definitions:

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

ATP

Stands for adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells for metabolism.

Feedback Inhibition

A regulatory mechanism in which the end product of a metabolic pathway inhibits an upstream process, thus controlling the rate of the pathway.

Metabolic Pathway

A series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell that leads to the conversion of one or more substances into another.