The Pap Test for Cervical Cancer Involves Microscopic Examination of Cervical

question 11

Multiple Choice

The Pap test for cervical cancer involves microscopic examination of cervical cells for cancerous cells. A new, rapid diagnostic test to detect human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA before cancer develops is done without microscopic exam. The steps involved in this FastHPV test are listed below. What is the second step?

• A) Add an RNA probe for HPV DNA.
• B) Add enzyme- linked antibodies against DNA- RNA.
• C) Add enzyme substrate.
• D) Lyse human cells.
• E) The order is unimportant.

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Definitions:

Pinna

The visible part of the ear that is outside the head, which captures sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.

Middle Ear

The part of the ear that channels and amplifies sound through the eardrum, hammer, anvil, and stirrup to the inner ear.

Eardrum

A slim barrier that divides the external ear from the internal ear and oscillates when influenced by sound vibrations.

Middle Ear

The part of the ear that contains three small bones (the hammer, anvil, and stirrup) that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.