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

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

Genetic mutations can cause cancer.

True

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

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