,Lab Manual for Human Anatomy and Physiology, 4e (Martin)
Chapter 1 Scientific Method and Measurements
1) The first step of the scientific method is making observations.
Answer: TRUE
Topic: Scientific method
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.03 Apply the scientific method to test the validity of a hypothesis
concerning the direct, linear relationship between human upper limb length and height.
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2) Which step of the scientific method involves forming a tentative explanation of information?
A) Hypothesis
B) Observations
C) Conclusion
D) Experiment
E) Data analysis
Answer: A
Topic: Scientific method
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.03 Apply the scientific method to test the validity of a hypothesis
concerning the direct, linear relationship between human upper limb length and height.
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3) In the metric system, 1 cm is equal to ________ mm.
A) 100
B) 1,000
C) 0.1
D) 10
E) 0.01
Answer: D
Topic: Scientific method
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Convert English measurements to the metric system, and vice versa.
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,4) The final step in the scientific method is data analysis.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Scientific method
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.03 Apply the scientific method to test the validity of a hypothesis
concerning the direct, linear relationship between human upper limb length and height.
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5) The difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable is that the
dependent variable
A) can be changed.
B) is derived from the experimental results.
C) is determined before the experiment is conducted.
D) is equivalent to the hypothesis.
E) is equivalent to the observations.
Answer: B
Topic: Scientific method
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.03 Apply the scientific method to test the validity of a hypothesis
concerning the direct, linear relationship between human upper limb length and height.
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Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
6) In the metric system, a liter (L) is a unit that measures
A) mass.
B) time.
C) length.
D) temperature.
E) volume.
Answer: E
Topic: Scientific method
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Convert English measurements to the metric system, and vice versa.
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, 7) In the metric system, a gram (g) is a unit of mass.
Answer: TRUE
Topic: Scientific method
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Convert English measurements to the metric system, and vice versa.
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Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
8) Which of the following is NOT a component of the scientific method?
A) Conclusions
B) Experiment
C) Theory
D) Hypothesis
E) Observations
Answer: C
Topic: Scientific method
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.03 Apply the scientific method to test the validity of a hypothesis
concerning the direct, linear relationship between human upper limb length and height.
Activity Type: New
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
9) According to the hypothesis you tested in this experiment, the ratio of a person's upper limb
length to body height is approximately 50%.
Answer: FALSE
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology; Scientific method
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Calculate expected upper limb length and actual percentage of height
from recorded upper limb lengths and heights.
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