Which Is Considered Research

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which is considered research?

• A) Examining the dosage effects of a new medication
• B) A physician reading the last article on cardio-bypass surgery
• C) Students completing a class project on different infectious diseases
• D) All of these
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Amnion

A thin membrane forming a closed sac around the embryo and fetus, containing the amniotic fluid which provides a protective environment.

Fetus

The stage of life from 8 weeks of gestation to birth.

Blastocyst

An early stage of embryonic development that consists of a sphere of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity and the inner cell mass that will eventually develop into a fetus.

Diploid Zygote

A fertilized egg cell that has two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, initiating development of a new organism.