The Benefit of "Lab on a Chip" Technology Over Standard

question 54

Multiple Choice

The benefit of "lab on a chip" technology over standard microarrays is that ________.

• A)lab on a chip technology has miniaturized testing to carry out analyses using minute amounts of reagents,whereas microarrays still require larger volumes of reagents in comparison
• B)lab on a chip technology requires little technical training compared to analyses using microarrays
• C)lab on a chip technology is invaluable for developing countries,where the reagents,refrigeration and trained personnel required for microarrays are limited
• D)All of the choices are benefits of "lab on a chip" technology.

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Definitions:

Sarcomeres

The fundamental units of muscle contraction, composed of long, fibrous proteins that slide past each other when muscles contract and relax.

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.