An Inert Substance That May Be Administered Instead of a Drug

question 34

Multiple Choice

An inert substance that may be administered instead of a drug to see if it produces any of the same effects as the drug is called a

• A) placebo.
• B) scatterplot.
• C) case study.
• D) replication.

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Definitions:

Cancellous Tissue

A spongy type of bone tissue found at the ends of bones and in the interior of vertebrae, known for its porous, honeycombed structure.

Marrow

Marrow is the soft, spongy tissue inside bones that produces blood cells.

Osteoblasts

Cells responsible for bone formation, playing key roles in the growth, repair, and remodeling of bones.

Ischialgia

Pain along the sciatic nerve usually caused by pressure or damage to the nerve, commonly referred to as sciatica.