The Surgical Excision of the Adrenal Gland Is Termed

question 41

Multiple Choice

The surgical excision of the adrenal gland is termed:

• A) adenectomy.
• B) adrenalectomy.
• C) adenoma.
• D) adrenopathy.

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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that carries the genetic information from DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm, where it serves as a template for protein synthesis.

Translated

The process by which the sequence of a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule is used by the ribosome to assemble amino acids into a polypeptide.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that are similar in shape, size, and gene content, one inherited from each parent.

Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a sugar molecule, and one or more phosphate groups.