Ch 4 terminology Flashcards
1
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Adrenal Glands
A
endocrine glands located above each kidney
2
Q
Antigen
A
usually a foreign substance (poison, virus or bacterium) stimulates the production of antibodies
3
Q
antibodies
A
protein substances made by the white blood cells in response to the presence of foreign antigens
4
Q
congenital anomaly
A
an irregularity in a structure or organ
5
Q
TURP
A
transurethral resection of the prostate gland.
needed when prostate tissue interferes with urination
