Exam 22: Laboratory Careers

Describe the action of phagocytic cells.What might occur if this action becomes dysfunctional?

Explain how at least two careers in the laboratory field of health care may play a part in the legal system.

____________________ deals with the analysis of the serum portion of blood, urine, spinal fluid, and other body fluids.

The mode of transmission for malaria is:

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -List at least five examples of diseases caused by bacteria.

Medical laboratory technicians may specialize in one area, such as ____________________.

The mode of transmission for tetanus is:

Investigate the frequency of Rocky Mountain spotted fever on an annual basis in the United States.What are the causes of the disease (include reservoir and mode of transportation), and what are the effects?

____________________ specialize in researching the method by which viruses infect cells and cause disease.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Explain how the skin serves as a defense mechanism against pathogenic microorganisms.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What is the function of a pathologist?

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What are measures the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may take to control the spread of diseases?

A pathogen, with regard to the laboratory, is:

____________________ is the study of how the blood cells prevent disease caused by microorganisms.

The reservoir for botulism may include:

____________________, or researchers, study living organisms and life processes, including growth and reproduction.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Explain the responsibilities of a life scientist.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What do biochemists study?

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What do microbiologists study?