L1 - Module introduction

Question 1

Name the disciplines under Cellular Sciences.

Answer 1

Cytology, Histopathology, Reproductive Sciences

Question 2

Name the disciplines under Blood Sciences.

Answer 2

Haematology, Biochemistry, Transfusion medicine, Clinical Chemistry

Question 3

Name the disciplines under Infectious Sciences.

Answer 3

Virology, Immunology, Microbiology,

Question 4

What does a practising biomedical scientist do?

Answer 4

Biomedical Scientists carry out a range of laboratory and specific tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Question 5

Name at least two examples of hospital departments and how they rely on a BMS.

Answer 5

1) blood sciences department - testing emergency blood group samples for transfusions
2) Haematology - urgent samples from surgery to check for haemoglobin levels
3) Clinical Biochemistry - testing samples of patients who have overdosed or had a heart attack
4) Clinical Biochemistry - performing renal function testing to prepare a patient for MRI scans

Question 6

Biomedical Scientists investigate a range of medical conditions. Name a few.

Answer 6

Cancer, Diabetes, Blood disorders - such as anemia , Meningitis, hepatitis, AIDS, bacterial and viral infections

Question 7

What’s the core role of a BMS?

Answer 7

The core role of a BMS is to screen, identify and monitor conditions.
1) screening for disease
2) Identifying diseases caused by bacteria and viruses
3) Monitoring the effects of medication and other treatments

Question 8

Name a few laboratory techniques.
There are 8 in total.

Answer 8

1) Microscopy
2) electrochemistry
3) electrophoresis
4) chromatography
5) centrifugation
6) spectrometry
7) molecular biology techniques
8) Immunological techniques