Pregnancy Tests
This lesson covers:
- How the pregnancy test works, by using monoclonal antibodies to test for HCG
What is a pregnancy test for?
To check if a woman is pregnant or not
To check if a woman is fertile or not
To check if the baby will be a boy or a girl
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The pregnancy test works by detecting the presence of particular hormone that women only produce whilst pregnant.
What is the name of this hormone?
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Oestrogen
Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)
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Pregnancy tests can be bought cheaply in most supermarkets.
Which bodily fluid do they use to test for the presence of hCG?
Blood
Sweat
Urine
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Which type of antibodies does the pregnancy test use?
Monocellular antibodies
Polyclonal antibodies
Monoclonal antibodies
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What are the benefits of the pregnancy test?
(Select all that apply)
It's invasive
It's cheap
It's quick
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