In an experiment, the factor that is studied, controlled, and manipulated is called the ____ variable
a. ecological
b. independent
c. confounding
d. dependent
B
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a. Overdose b. Cardiovascular disease c. Unintentional injury d. Cancer
Which of the following is NOT the custom of families who are Muslim and experiencing the death of a family member?
a. They need to turn the body to face Mecca after the person has died b. They must have someone sitting close by to read the Koran to the person who is dying c. They must close the body's mouth and eyes and cover the face after the individual has died d. They must sing to the person as they are dying
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which statement most accurately represents the feedback loop in the endocrine system?
a. A "communication system" between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, gonads, and adrenal glands which monitors and adjusts the levels of sex hormones. b. An anomaly in some adolescents which causes pubertal development to be prolonged, and fertility to be decreased. c. A "communication system" between androgens and estrogens which determines the gender of an individual. d. A structure within the endocrine system which controls the order of hormonal and pubertal events.