Medical Detectives Pre-Test

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What is an antibiotic?

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A medicine that limits the growth of or destroys a microorganism.

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What are motor neurons?

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Nerve cells that carry signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, causing movement.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The response that happens when you change the independent variable.

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What are vital signs?

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Measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure, that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions.

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What is the correct order for a signal passing through a neuron?

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Dendrite, Cell Body, Axon, Synapse.

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What is the function of sensory neurons?

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They carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

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What is the role of the spinal cord?

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It transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation based on some evidence and used as a starting point to investigate further.

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What is the purpose of nerve conduction velocity tests?

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To measure how fast electrical signals move through the nerves.

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What is an EMG (Electromyography)?

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A test that measures the electrical activity of muscles.