MLS Milestones
When was the beginning of laboratory science?
What is the end of the 18th century/the beginning of the 19th century
Where in the body does hematopoiesis primarily occur?
What is the bone marrow?
What is the term for a disease-causing microorganism?
What is a pathogen?
What instrument is used to measure the volume of liquids in milliliters or liters?
What is a graduated cylinder?
What did the lab technician say to the microscope?
What is "I've got my "eye" on you!"?
What were the first medical laboratory science disciplines to arise in history?
What is urinalysis and clinical chemistry
Which type of blood cell is responsible for oxygen transport in the body?
What are red blood cells (erythrocytes)?
What is the name for spherical-shaped bacteria?
What are cocci?
What principle does a spectrophotometer rely on to measure the concentration of a substance in a solution?
What is the Beer-Lambert law?
Why did the microbiologist become a gardener?
What is Because they had a "cultured" green thumb!
Who is credited with the invention of the microscope?
Who is Zacharias Janssen?
He was a modest Dutch eyeglass maker and was credited with inventing the microscope in the 16th century.
This hereditary blood disorder is characterized by abnormally shaped red blood cells, leading to symptoms such as anemia and pain crises.
What is sickle cell disease?
What is the optimal temperature range for the growth of most pathogenic bacteria?
What is 37 degrees Celsius (or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit)?
What is the term for the stationary phase in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)?
What is the column?
Why was the PCR machine feeling stressed?
What is Because it had too many cycles to run!
What medical breakthrough in the 20th century allowed for quantifying blood cells and significantly advanced the understanding and diagnosis of blood disorders?
What is the invention of the hemocytometer?
This device, developed in the 19th century, allowed for the systematic counting and classification of blood cells, advancing the field of hematology.
This vitamin is essential for the synthesis of clotting factors in the liver.
What is vitamin K?
What term describes a mutually beneficial relationship between two different species of organisms, such as bacteria living in the human gut?
What is symbiosis?
What is the term for the process of separating charged molecules, such as DNA fragments or proteins, based on their size and charge using an electric field?
What is electrophoresis?
Why did the biochemist love chemistry jokes?
What is because they always got a "reaction" from their audience?
Who discovered antibodies in the late 19th century, laying the foundation for the field of immunology and the development of serological tests for infectious diseases?
Who is Emil von Behring and Shibasabura Kitasato ?
They discovered antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, in the late 19th century, laying the foundation for the field of immunology.
This autoimmune disorder is characterized by the destruction of platelets, leading to abnormal bleeding and bruising.
What is immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?
What is the name of the enzyme produced by bacteria that confers resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics?
What is beta-lactamase?
What is the purpose of the extension step in the PCR process?
What is to synthesize new DNA strands by DNA polymerase using the primers as templates?
Why did the chemistry professor never trust atoms?
What is Because they make up everything!