To Promote Adequate Review of Ethical Issues, the Regulations Require

question 28

Multiple Choice

To promote adequate review of ethical issues, the regulations require that IRBs include ______.

• A) seven members, all from the researcher's institution
• B) at least five members, with at least one nonscientist and one from outside the institution
• C) three members, from different institutions
• D) at least four members, from similar backgrounds as the researcher

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Definitions:

Nephron

The functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and forming urine through processes of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.

Filtered Molecules

Substances that have passed through a filtering process, often referring to molecules separated based on size or charge, especially in biological and chemical contexts.

Aging

A biological process involving the accumulation of changes in an organism over time, leading to a gradual decline in physiological functions and increased susceptibility to diseases.

Nephrons

The functional filtration units of the kidney, responsible for removing waste and excess substances from the blood.