Which Procedure Was First Used as a Screening Procedure for the Detection

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which procedure was first used as a screening procedure for the detection of HIV?

• A)EIA
• B)Western blot
• C)Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
• D)Southern blot

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Definitions:

Intercalated Discs

Specialized junctions between cardiac muscle cells that facilitate the synchronized contraction of the heart.

Excitation-Contraction Coupling

The physiological process of converting an electrical stimulus to a mechanical response, essential for muscle contraction.

Action Potential

A rapid and temporary electrical charge that travels along the membrane of a neuron, initiating the transmission of a nerve impulse.

Sarcolemma

The thin, plasmalemma (plasma membrane) surrounding a muscle fiber, crucial for transmitting signals and coordinating contractions.