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THE ANSWERS. A microtome is used to cut thin tissue sections. True. False. A microtome is used to cut thin tissue sections. True. Blossom the cow helped Edward Jenner develop vaccination. True. False. Blossom the cow helped Edward Jenner develop vaccination. True.
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Blossom the cow helped Edward Jenner develop vaccination. True False
Blossom the cow helped Edward Jenner develop vaccination. True
Virtual microscopy (diagnosis by examination of a digital slide on a computer) is used routinely in pathology laboratories. True False
Virtual microscopy (diagnosis by examination of a digital slide on a computer) is used routinely in pathology laboratories. – it is currently used mainly for teaching False
Haematoxylin is a dye derived from the bark of the logwood tree. True False
Haematoxylin is a dye derived from the bark of the logwood tree. True
PCR stands for polymerase carbon ratio. True False
PCR stands for polymerase carbon ratio. – polymerase chain reaction False
A full blood count is one of the most commonly requested blood tests. True False
A full blood count is one of the most commonly requested blood tests. True
Charles Darwin studied pigeons, finches and moths in his work on evolution. True False
Charles Darwin studied pigeons, finches and moths in his work on evolution. True
Around 20% of people have a post mortem (autopsy) examination. True False
Around 20% of people have a post mortem (autopsy) examination. True
The most abundant gas in the air is oxygen. True False
The most abundant gas in the air is oxygen. – the most abundant is nitrogen (78%) False
Genetic mutations can cause cancer. True False
Urinalysis (examination of the urine) was first introduced in the 19th century. True False
Urinalysis (examination of the urine) was first introduced in the 19th century. – urinalysis has been practised for over 4000 years False
Paraffin wax is a by-product of the petrochemical industry. True False
Paraffin wax is a by-product of the petrochemical industry. True
Until the 19th century most people thought that infection was spread by ‘bad air’. True False
Until the 19th century most people thought that infection was spread by ‘bad air’. True