Designing Controlled Scientific Experiments Quiz
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What is the advantage to cells of being very small?

  • Increased surface area for efficient exchange of materials (correct)
  • Decreased surface area for less exposure to harmful substances
  • Enhanced ability to store nutrients
  • High resistance to external forces
  • What prefix refers to fluid compartments within the body?

  • Hyper-
  • Intra- (correct)
  • Extra-
  • Inter-
  • What is the main function of epithelial tissue?

  • Contract in response to stimuli
  • Cover body surfaces and line cavities (correct)
  • Support and bind different tissues together
  • Conduct nerve impulses
  • What is a defining feature of the cell membrane structure?

    <p>Presence of a phospholipid bilayer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process is defined by movement of substances through a concentration gradient without energy input?

    <p>Simple diffusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein types are primarily focused on for their role in transport within the cell membrane?

    <p>Transport proteins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of having a control experiment in a scientific investigation?

    <p>To provide a baseline for comparison (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which variable is deliberately changed and manipulated by the experimenter?

    <p>Independent variable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common reason why experiments may lack validity?

    <p>There is researcher bias present (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can reliability in an investigation be improved?

    <p>By replicating the experiment multiple times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In scientific investigations, what does an ethical issue typically refer to?

    <p>The impact on human test subjects' rights or well-being (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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