1. THE ANSWERS

2. A microtome is used to cut thin tissue sections. True False

3. A microtome is used to cut thin tissue sections. True

4. Blossom the cow helped Edward Jenner develop vaccination. True False

5. Blossom the cow helped Edward Jenner develop vaccination. True

6. Virtual microscopy (diagnosis by examination of a digital slide on a computer) is used routinely in pathology laboratories. True False

7. 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

8. Haematoxylin is a dye derived from the bark of the logwood tree. True False

9. Haematoxylin is a dye derived from the bark of the logwood tree. True

10. PCR stands for polymerase carbon ratio. True False

11. PCR stands for polymerase carbon ratio. – polymerase chain reaction False

12. A full blood count is one of the most commonly requested blood tests. True False

13. A full blood count is one of the most commonly requested blood tests. True

14. Charles Darwin studied pigeons, finches and moths in his work on evolution. True False

15. Charles Darwin studied pigeons, finches and moths in his work on evolution. True

16. Around 20% of people have a post mortem (autopsy) examination. True False

17. Around 20% of people have a post mortem (autopsy) examination. True

18. The most abundant gas in the air is oxygen. True False

19. The most abundant gas in the air is oxygen. – the most abundant is nitrogen (78%) False

20. Genetic mutations can cause cancer. True False

21. Genetic mutations can cause cancer. True

22. Urinalysis (examination of the urine) was first introduced in the 19 th century. True False

23. Urinalysis (examination of the urine) was first introduced in the 19 th century. – urinalysis has been practised for over 4000 years False

24. Paraffin wax is a by- product of the petrochemical industry. True False

25. Paraffin wax is a by- product of the petrochemical industry. True

26. Until the 19 th century most people thought that infection was spread by ‘bad air’. True False

27. Until the 19 th century most people thought that infection was spread by ‘bad air’. True

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