The Part of the Reader That Consists of a Laser

question 36

Multiple Choice

The part of the reader that consists of a laser, optical filters, light-collecting optics, and beam-shaping devices that is designed to project and guide a precisely controlled laser beam back and forth across the plate as the plate moves through the scan area is the

• A) photodetector
• B) optical system
• C) drive mechanism
• D) photostimulable luminescence

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Definitions:

Denaturation

The process by which a protein loses its three-dimensional structure and biological activity due to external stress or conditions, such as heat or acidic pH.

Three-Dimensional

Having or appearing to have length, breadth, and depth.

Amino Acid

Organic molecules that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups.

Protein

Large, complex molecules essential to all living organisms, composed of chains of amino acids, responsible for various functions including structural support, transport, and enzymatic activities.