A Cross-Sectional Study Is One in Which

question 14

Multiple Choice

A cross-sectional study is one in which

• A) the same people are retested over a period of years.
• B) different age groups are tested at the same time.
• C) different characteristics of a given individual are assessed at the same time.
• D) the behavior of a group is assessed by different researchers.

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Definitions:

Ileocecal Sphincter

A structure that controls the movement of chime from the ileum to the cecum.

Chyme

The mixture of food and gastric juice.

Ileum

The final and longest segment of the small intestine, where the absorption of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients is completed.

Cecum

The first section of the large intestine.