Match Each Diagnostic Procedure with the Correct Definition

question 31

Multiple Choice

Match each diagnostic procedure with the correct definition.
-rheumatoid factor

• A)Bone marrow specimen removed from cortex of a flat bone for analysis
• B)Used to detect abnormalities in bone density
• C)Isoenzyme in skeletal and cardiac muscle released into the blood when muscle cells are damaged
• D)Records electrical activity of skeletal muscles; used to diagnose neuromuscular disorders
• E)Rate at which red blood cells settle in a tube of unclotted blood; an elevated value indicates inflammation
• F)A blood test used to identify RA

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Definitions:

Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme that assembles a strand of DNA (cDNA) on an mRNA template.

Viral RNA

Ribonucleic acid molecules encoded by viruses that carry genetic information for the replication and function of the virus within host cells.

Genetic Material

Molecules within cells that carry genetic information, primarily DNA or RNA, necessary for heredity and biological functions.

Thermus Aquaticus

A bacterium found in hot springs, known for its heat-tolerant enzyme used in PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) technology.