Deck 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Question 1

____ contribute to the immune defense by coordinating immune defenses and by killing infected cells on contact.

A) B cells
B) dendritic cells
C) Plasma cells
D) T cells

Answer 1

T cells

Question 2

Which tonsils are also known as the adenoids?

A) lingual
B) nasopharyngeal
C) oropharyngeal
D) palatine

Answer 2

nasopharyngeal

Question 3

____ is a fungal infection.

A) Candidiasis
B) Lyme disease
C) Malaria
D) Tinea pedis

Answer 3

Tinea pedis

Question 4

Which blood test is used to confirm an HIV diagnosis?

A) ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
B) Mantoux test
C) monoclonal antibodies
D) Western blot

Question 5

____ is the general term applied to malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues.

A) Adenocarcinoma
B) Lymphadenitis
C) Lymphoma
D) Lymphedema

Question 6

Acyclovir is an example of a/an ____.

A) antibiotic
B) antifungal
C) antiviral
D) vaccine

Question 7

Which statement is accurate regarding Hodgkin's lymphoma?

A) Hodgkin's lymphoma is distinguished from other lymphomas by the absence of Reed-Sternberg cells.
B) Hodgkin's lymphoma is distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells.
C) Hodgkin's lymphoma describes all lymphomas except non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
D) Hodgkin's lymphoma is commonly known as preleukemia.

Question 8

Infectious mononucleosis is a ____ infection.

A) bacterial
B) fungal
C) parasitic
D) viral

Question 9

Which type of bacteria form chains?

A) rickettsia
B) spirochetes
C) staphylococci
D) streptococci

Question 10

Toxoplasmosis is ____.

A) a bacterial infection
B) transmitted to humans by contact with contaminated feces from pets
C) transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito
D) a viral infection

Question 11

Which of these autoimmune disorders attacks the digestive system?

A) Crohn's disease
B) Graves' disease
C) lupus erythematosus
D) multiple sclerosis

Question 12

Which term means not life threatening and does not recur?

A) anomaly
B) benign
C) malignant
D) metastasis

Question 13

____ commonly infects wounds,causes toxic shock syndrome,and produces food poisoning.

A) Candidiasis
B) MRSA
C) Staphylococcus aureus
D) Streptococci

Question 14

____ mark(s)these foreign invaders and attracts phagocytes to destroy these antigens.

A) Complement
B) Interferon
C) Lymphocytes
D) Plasma cells

Question 15

Which condition is a benign tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels?

A) adenocarcinoma
B) adenoiditis
C) lymphadenitis
D) lymphangioma

Question 16

A/An ____ occurs when the immune response is weakened,reduced,absent,or not functioning properly.

A) autoimmunity
B) immunodeficiency disorder
C) immunosuppressant
D) transfusion reaction

Question 17

A ____ is a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues,including hard tissues,soft tissues,and liquid tissues.

A) carcinoma
B) lymphoma
C) melanoma
D) sarcoma

Question 18

Which organ or structure has a major hemolytic function?

A) bone marrow
B) liver
C) spleen
D) thymus

Question 19

Which condition is a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue?

A) myoma
B) myeloma
C) myosarcoma
D) osteosarcoma

Question 20

Which of these viral diseases is commonly known as chickenpox?

A) cytomegalovirus
B) herpes zoster
C) rubella
D) varicella

Question 21

A/An ____________________ is a physician specializing in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders such as tumors and cancer.

Question 22

____ is breast cancer at its earliest stage before the cancer has broken through the wall of the milk duct.

A) Ductal carcinomas in situ
B) Infiltrating ductal carcinomas
C) Infiltrating lobular carcinomas
D) Invasive lobular carcinomas

Question 23

The substance known as ____________________ is produced by T cells.This family of proteins specializes in fighting viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication.

Question 24

The five primary types of ____________________,which are secreted by plasma cells,are also known as antibodies.

Question 25

To ____ is the process by which cancer spreads from one place to another.

A) metabolize
B) metastasies
C) metastasis
D) metastasize

Question 26

Kaposi's ____________________ is an example of an opportunistic infection that is frequently associated with HIV.

Question 27

The yeast ____________________,formerly known as moniliasis,is now also known as a yeast infection or thrush.

Question 28

Which of these tissue types is not affected by sarcomas?

A) bones
B) breast
C) lymphatic
D) glandular

Question 29

A/An ____________________ is a type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells.

Question 30

Mature ____________________ are able to act as specialized antibodies that are capable of attacking specific antigens.

Question 31

____ is a form of treatment that disrupts the blood supply to the tumor.

A) Angiogenesis
B) Antiangiogenesis
C) Brachytherapy
D) Teletherapy

Question 32

Any disease process involving enlargement of the lymph nodes is known as ____________________.

Question 33

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by a ____ and is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick.

A) rickettsia
B) spirochete
C) staphylococci
D) streptococci

Question 34

The use of radioactive materials in contact with or implanted into the tissues to be treated is known as ____________________.

Question 35

The ____________________ lymph nodes are located along the sides of the neck.

Question 36

The ____________________ ____________________ virus,which causes flulike symptoms,can spread to the spinal cord and brain.

Question 37

____________________ shock is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming bacterial infection affects the body.

Question 38

A lymph node ____________________ is a surgical procedure in which all of the lymph nodes in a major group are removed to determine or slow the spread of cancer.

Question 39

____________________ is the use of natural or synthetic substances to reduce the risk of cancer occurring or recurring.

Question 40

____________________ are medications that are capable of inhibiting the growth of or killing pathogenic bacterial microorganisms.

Question 41

A needle breast biopsy is a technique in which an x-ray-guided needle is used to remove small samples of tissue from the breast.

Question 42

Adjuvant therapy is used as the primary treatment to cure cancer.

Question 43

_________________________ is a diagnostic test to detect damage or malformations of the lymphatic vessels.

Question 44

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus,commonly known as MRSA,causes infections that are serious,difficult to treat,and can be fatal.

Question 45

Lymph nodes act as filters to remove harmful substances as lymph flows through the node.

Question 46

A/An ____________________ sarcoma,which surrounds a synovial joint,is an example of a soft tissue sarcoma.

Question 47

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)describes the early stages of an HIV infection.

Question 48

A/An ____________________ specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity,such as allergic reactions.

Question 49

A/An ____________________ drug is a medication,such as an antineoplastic,that kills or damages cells.

Question 50

The vermiform appendix is lymphatic tissue that hangs from the lower portion of the cecum.

Question 51

Swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of lymph within the tissues is known as ____________________.

Question 52

The condition commonly known as swollen glands is ____________________.

Question 53

A lumpectomy is the removal of tissue to confirm a diagnosis of breast cancer.

Question 54

Antibiotics are used to combat viral infections.

Question 55

Rod-shaped,spore-forming bacteria,such as those that cause tetanus,are known as ____________________.

Question 56

The condition of bleeding from the spleen is known as ____________________.

Question 57

A metastasis is a new cancer site that results from the spreading process.

Question 58

Yeast is a type of spirochete.

Question 59

A severe systemic allergic response in which the patient may die within minutes is known as ____________________.

Question 60

Each small bean-shaped ____________________ node contains specialized lymphocytes that are capable of destroying pathogens.

Question 61

An antigen is any substance that the body regards as foreign and includes viruses,bacteria,toxins,and transplanted tissues.

Question 62

Match each definition with the correct term.
antigen

A)any substance the body regards as foreign
B)antigen capable of inducing an allergic response
C)signal between the cells of the immune system
D)disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen
E)overreaction by the body to an antigen

Question 63

A mastectomy is the surgical removal of only the cancerous tissue and a margin of surrounding normal tissue of a breast.

Question 64

Match each definition with the correct term.
allergen

A)any substance the body regards as foreign
B)antigen capable of inducing an allergic response
C)signal between the cells of the immune system
D)disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen
E)overreaction by the body to an antigen

Question 65

Synthetic interferon is used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis,hepatitis C,and some cancers.

Question 66

Match each definition with the correct term.
antibody

A)any substance the body regards as foreign
B)antigen capable of inducing an allergic response
C)signal between the cells of the immune system
D)disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen
E)overreaction by the body to an antigen

Question 67

Match each definition with the correct term.
lymphokines

A)any substance the body regards as foreign
B)antigen capable of inducing an allergic response
C)signal between the cells of the immune system
D)disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen
E)overreaction by the body to an antigen

Question 68

Candidiasis causes yeast infections on the skin or mucous membranes in warm,moist areas such as the vagina or the mouth.

Question 69

A complement cell is capable of producing and secreting antibodies that are coded to destroy specific antigens.

Question 70

B cells are specialized lymphocytes that produce and secrete antibodies.

Question 71

Interferon is produced by T cells.

Question 72

Phagocytosis is the process of destroying pathogens by surrounding and swallowing them.

Question 73

Staphylococci are bacteria that form a chain.

Question 74

An antigen-antibody reaction involves binding foreign antigens to antibodies to form antigen-antibody complexes.

Question 75

Peyer's patches are areas of lymphoid tissue located on the walls of the colon.

Question 76

Match each definition with the correct term.
allergy

A)any substance the body regards as foreign
B)antigen capable of inducing an allergic response
C)signal between the cells of the immune system
D)disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen
E)overreaction by the body to an antigen

Question 77

Intact skin wraps the body in a physical barrier that prevents invading organisms from entering the body.

Question 78

An allergen is a substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual.

Question 79

Crohn's disease is an autoimmune disease that affects the muscular system.

Question 80

The lingual tonsils are located on the left and right sides of the throat in the area that is visible through the mouth.