A Serum Sample from a Patient Is Examined on an Electron

question 9

Multiple Choice

A serum sample from a patient is examined on an electron microscope,and observed to contain Dane particles,filamentous,and spherical virion particles in abundance.This observation indicates infection with

• A) human herpesvirus 1.
• B) EBV.
• C) hepatitis B.
• D) hepatitis D.
• E) VZV.

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Definitions:

Organelles

Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions necessary for the cell's life.

Axon

A type of nerve fiber that is typically long and branches far from the cell body. Its function is to send information away from the cell body.

Cervical enlargement

describes the widened area of the spinal cord in the neck region that contains nerves that supply the arms.

Viscous liquid

A thick and sticky fluid that has a high resistance to flow compared to a less viscous liquid.