The Peer Review Process Is Designed to

question 10

Multiple Choice

The peer review process is designed to

• A)block alternative therapies from being made available to the general public.
• B)identify flaws in a research study's methods,findings,and conclusions.
• C)make researchers feel bad when their article is not published.
• D)place obstacles in front of people whose theories differ from mainstream science.

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Definitions:

Carotid Baroreceptors

Sensors located in the carotid arteries that monitor blood pressure and relay information to the central nervous system to maintain stable blood pressure.

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

The glossopharyngeal nerve is the ninth cranial nerve, which has both sensory and motor functions, including taste sensation and stimulating muscle movement in swallowing.

Vagus Nerve

The tenth cranial nerve that is responsible for many functions including heart rate, digestion, and mood control.

Effector Organ

An organ or tissue that responds to neural or hormonal signals, carrying out the final response or action.