Pregnancy Test
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 fertile or not
To check if a woman is pregnant 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?
Oestrogen
Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
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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?
Sweat
Blood
Urine
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Which type of antibodies does the pregnancy test use?
Monocellular antibodies
Monoclonal antibodies
Polyclonal antibodies
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What are the benefits of the pregnancy test?
(Select all that apply)
It's invasive
It's quick
It's cheap
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