Question 1

Vaccines approved for use are continually monitored and tested for ________ by the FDA.

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Question 2

Evaluate the following and determine whether the treatment method is most likely based on science or pseudoscience.Provide a brief explanation of your answer.
"The symptoms of your cold are similar to those of mercury poisoning,so mercury should be the remedy you use.Of course,you should dilute it by using one part mercury to one trillion parts of pure water.This one all-natural remedy will treat all of your symptoms.You can trust this method because it is a very widely used system of medicine in the world and its popularity is growing.Babies and pregnant women can use this method with no adverse effects and it works in harmony with your immune system."

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Question 3

Why would it be beneficial for you to be scientifically literate when choosing whether to purchase expensive workout apparel that claims to reduce muscle fatigue and promote circulation better than other brands of apparel?

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Question 4

What is a first step an individual should take when beginning to assess a "scientific" claim made by another person?

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Question 5

The graph below illustrates the predicted number of meningitis cases with or without herd immunity after the initiation of the meningitis vaccination program in the United Kingdom in 1999.Write a short paragraph comparing the observed number of cases to the predicted number of cases.Assess the predictive value of the model used to generate the graph and how this relates to the prediction of the number of cases that would exist without herd immunity.

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Question 6

A large biotech company would like to market a microbe that will help clean up oil spills in the ocean by actually consuming and detoxifying the oil.Would this research be basic or applied? Explain your answer.

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Question 7

The spread of measles to individuals who cannot be vaccinated is minimized and/or preventable by ________,which is promoted by vaccinating a critical portion of the population with the measles vaccine.

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Question 8

Your best friend,Joe,is selling a new apparatus he claims will generate "alkaline water" (having pH levels greater than 8)for you to drink in your own home.Joe also claims that drinking "alkaline water" will decrease your risk of getting cancer,lower your blood pressure,lower your blood sugar,improve your digestion,balance your body's energy,and generate a sense of well-being.You can own your own machine for just $2,500 plus shipping and handling! Which of Joe's claims are scientific and which are pseudoscientific? Include rationale,such as which claims could be tested in a lab,and describe why it is important to question Joe's claims.

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Question 9

Cheryl searches the Internet for information regarding the use of a particular herbal supplement because she has heard claims that it will help her safely build muscle while losing fat.During her search she comes across a site that claims to have evidence to support those claims.What questions should Cheryl ask herself as she peruses the site?

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Question 10

How does a chicken pox vaccine stimulate immunity in an individual human? Be sure to accurately include the following terms: antibodies,disease organism,immune system,vaccine,virus.

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Quiz 2: Evaluating Scientific Claims