The Term LD₅₀ Represents the ________

question 50

Multiple Choice

The term LD₅₀ represents the ________ .

• A) amount of patients that have died in the last 50 years
• B) amount of poison required to kill fifty mice
• C) amount of poison required to kill fifty humans
• D) amount of poison required to kill half of the test subjects
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Sacroiliac Joint

The joint between the sacrum, at the base of the spine, and the iliac bones of the pelvis, which helps support and stabilize the body's weight.

Ilium

The broad, upper part of the pelvic bone, important for its role in weight bearing and muscle attachment.

Auricular Surface

a specific part of the ilium in the pelvic bone that connects with the sacrum to form the sacroiliac joint.

Female Pelves

The bony structure of the lower abdomen in females, distinguished by its broader, shallower shape compared to males for childbirth.