What Is the Primary Challenge of Studying Participants Whose Brains

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the primary challenge of studying participants whose brains have been accidentally damaged?

• A)researchers have no control over the location or extent of the damage.
• B)individuals with damaged brains are less likely to consent to being studied by researchers.
• C)Researchers have difficulty obtaining an adequate sample size.
• D)Ethics committees prohibit research with people who have suffered damage to their brains.

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Definitions:

Loop of Henle

A section of the nephron in the kidney that is responsible for concentrating urine and conserving water.

Cotransported

Referring to the simultaneous transportation of two or more molecules across a cell membrane, usually by a specific carrier protein.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) that contribute to acidity or alkalinity of a solution.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

The portion of the nephron in the kidney responsible for the reabsorption of water, ions, and other substances from the filtered blood.