It Took the Advent of the PCR to Detect the Presence

question 28

Multiple Choice

It took the advent of the PCR to detect the presence of the causative agent for which disease?

• A) anthrax
• B) tuberculosis
• C) AIDS
• D) rabies
• E) smallpox

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Definitions:

Pectoralis Minor

A thin, triangular muscle located beneath the pectoralis major in the chest, which aids in the movement of the shoulder.

Pectoralis Major

The pectoralis major is a large chest muscle that functions to flex, adduct, and internally rotate the humerus at the shoulder joint.

Serratus Anterior

A muscle on the side of the chest that assists in the upward movement of the arms and stabilizes the scapula.

Biceps Femoris

A thigh muscle belonging to the hamstrings group, responsible for bending the knee and extending the thigh.