Quality Control Is Defined Here as

question 25

Multiple Choice

Quality control is defined here as

• A) the specific procedures used to ensure goodness of data
• B) the overall system that ensures the goodness of data
• C) the procedures required of the submitting agency before samples are submitted
• D) the same thing as quality assurance; the terms are interchangeable
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Environmental Factor

Any external element that can influence the development or outcome of a process or the health of an organism.

Birth Defects

Abnormalities in physical or mental structure or function that are present at birth, affecting body development or function.

Embryonic Stage

The period from two to eight weeks following fertilization during which significant growth occurs in the major organs and body systems.

Fetal Stage

The stage that begins at about eight weeks after conception and continues until birth.