NEET 2008 Biology question

BiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsNEET 2008

Consider the following statements about biomedical technologies (a) During open heart surgery blood is circulated in the heart-lung machine (b) Blockage in coronary arteries is removed by angiography (c) Computerised Axial Tomography (CAT) shows detailed internal structure as seen in a section of body (d) X-ray provides clear and detailed images of organs like prostate glands and lungs Which two of the above statements are correct?

Answer: (4)

Solution

(a) is correct: during open heart surgery the blood is diverted through a heart-lung machine, which oxygenates and pumps it. (c) is correct: CAT scanning produces detailed cross-sectional images of internal body structures. (b) is wrong: a blocked coronary

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