In Studies That Use Human Participants,the Most Common Population Studied

question 38

Multiple Choice

In studies that use human participants,the most common population studied is

• A) older adults.
• B) children.
• C) college students.
• D) psychiatric patients.

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Definitions:

Macrophages

Immune cells that engulf and digest cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells.

Phagocytosis

Phagocytosis is a cell's process of engulfing and digesting solid particles, such as bacteria, as a defense mechanism or for nutrient acquisition.

Protein Fibers

Long, filamentous proteins such as collagen or keratin that provide structural support and strength to cells and tissues.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body, characterized by few cells and various fibers embedded in a large amount of extracellular matrix.