More Terms/conditions

Question 1

Antigen

Answer 1

A substance, usually foreign to the body, that stimulates the production of antibodies

Question 2

Antibodies

Answer 2

Protein substances made by white blood cells in response to the presence of foreign antigens

Question 3

RH condition

Answer 3

Antigen-antibody condition that develops when there is a difference in RH blood factor between that of a pregnant mother (RH negative) and that of the fetus (RH positive)

Question 4

Congenital anomaly

Answer 4

An irregularity in a structure of organ that an infant is born with (webbed fingers or toes(syndactyl)) also include heart defects, and clubbed feet

Question 5

Recombinant DNA

Answer 5

Taking a gene from one organism and inserting it into the DNA of another organism

Question 6

What are recombinant techniques used for?

Answer 6

Manufacture insulin outside the body

Question 7

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Answer 7

The method of producing multiple copies of a single gene

Question 8

Syndrome

Answer 8

A group of signs or symptoms that commonly occur together and indicate a particular disease of abnormal condition

Question 9

Reye syndrome

Answer 9

Characterized by vomiting, swelling of the brain, increased intracranial pressure, hypoglycemia, and dysfunction of the liver (may occur in children after a viral infection that has been treated with aspirin)

Question 10

Transurethral

Answer 10

Resection of the prostate gland

Question 11

Ultrasonography

Answer 11

A diagnostic technique using ultrasound waves to produce and image or photo of an organ or tissue

Question 12

Echocardiogram

Answer 12

Ultrasound image of the heart

Question 13

Sonogram

Answer 13

Fetal ultrasound image