listening for sounds produced within the body, chiefly to assess the condition of the thoracic or abdominal organs and vessels such as the heart, lungs, aorta, and intestines. Fetal heart tones can also be monitored during pregnancy by auscultation with a specialized stethoscope.
BMPs are separated into two broad categories: source control and treatment. As the name implies, source control BMPs prevent contaminants from entering water bodies or
The antibodies are present in the bloodstream or bound to the outer surfaces of B-cells or plasma cells. There are five classes of immunoglobulins: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM. Patients who have antibody deficiencies may have reduced or absent levels of one or more types of immunoglobulin.