Deck 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.
lymphangi/o

A)eat,swallow
B)formation
C)lymph vessel
D)new or strange
E)tumor

Answer 1

lymph vessel

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-tic

A)flesh
B)pertaining to
C)poison
D)spleen
E)tumor

Answer 2

pertaining to

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct word part.
phag/o

A)eat,swallow
B)formation
C)lymph vessel
D)new or strange
E)tumor

Answer 3

eat,swallow

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct organism.
bacilli

A)acute viral infection transmitted to humans by an infected animal
B)organism living on or within another living organism
C)rod-shaped,spore-forming bacteria
D)small bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick
E)spiral-shaped bacteria with flexible walls

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-plasm

A)eat,swallow
B)formation
C)lymph vessel
D)new or strange
E)tumor

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct organism.
rabies

A)acute viral infection transmitted to humans by an infected animal
B)organism living on or within another living organism
C)rod-shaped,spore-forming bacteria
D)small bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick
E)spiral-shaped bacteria with flexible walls

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.
lymphaden/o

A)against
B)cancer
C)lymph
D)lymph node
E)protected

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.
neo-

A)eat,swallow
B)formation
C)lymph vessel
D)new or strange
E)tumor

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct organism.
rickettsia

A)acute viral infection transmitted to humans by an infected animal
B)organism living on or within another living organism
C)rod-shaped,spore-forming bacteria
D)small bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick
E)spiral-shaped bacteria with flexible walls

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-oma

A)eat,swallow
B)formation
C)lymph vessel
D)new or strange
E)tumor

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct organism.
spirochetes

A)acute viral infection transmitted to humans by an infected animal
B)organism living on or within another living organism
C)rod-shaped,spore-forming bacteria
D)small bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick
E)spiral-shaped bacteria with flexible walls

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct word part.
lymph/o

A)against
B)cancer
C)lymph
D)lymph node
E)protected

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct organism.
parasite

A)acute viral infection transmitted to humans by an infected animal
B)organism living on or within another living organism
C)rod-shaped,spore-forming bacteria
D)small bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick
E)spiral-shaped bacteria with flexible walls

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.
anti-

A)against
B)cancer
C)lymph
D)lymph node
E)protected

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct word part.
immun/o

A)against
B)cancer
C)lymph
D)lymph node
E)protected

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.
splen/o

A)flesh
B)pertaining to
C)poison
D)spleen
E)tumor

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.
tox/o

A)flesh
B)pertaining to
C)poison
D)spleen
E)tumor

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.
carcin/o

A)against
B)cancer
C)lymph
D)lymph node
E)protected

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct word part.
sarc/o

A)flesh
B)pertaining to
C)poison
D)spleen
E)tumor

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct word part.
onc/o

A)flesh
B)pertaining to
C)poison
D)spleen
E)tumor

Question 21

Match each definition with the correct term.
lymphocytes

A)bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response
B)fight viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication
C)signal between immune system cells in the antigen-antibody response
D)white blood cells that surround and kill invading cells
E)white blood cells specialized to attack specific antigens

Question 22

Match each definition with the correct term.
immunoglobulins

A)bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response
B)fight viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication
C)signal between immune system cells in the antigen-antibody response
D)white blood cells that surround and kill invading cells
E)white blood cells specialized to attack specific antigens

Question 23

Match each definition with the correct term.
myosarcoma

A)malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
B)malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
C)malignant tumor in the upper shaft of long bones
D)new cancer site resulting from spreading
E)process by which cancer spreads

Question 24

Match each definition with the correct condition.
lymphangioma

A)a benign tumor formed by abnormal lymphatic vessels
B)abnormal swelling due to accumulated lymph in the tissues
C)also known as swollen glands
D)any disease affecting a lymph node
E)malignancies that develop in the lymphatic system

Question 25

Match each definition with the correct term.
metastasis

A)malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
B)malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
C)malignant tumor in the upper shaft of long bones
D)new cancer site resulting from spreading
E)process by which cancer spreads

Question 26

Match each definition with the correct condition.
lymphadenopathy

A)a benign tumor formed by abnormal lymphatic vessels
B)abnormal swelling due to accumulated lymph in the tissues
C)also known as swollen glands
D)any disease affecting a lymph node
E)malignancies that develop in the lymphatic system

Question 27

A/An ____________________ is a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen.

Question 28

Match each definition with the correct condition.
lymphedema

A)a benign tumor formed by abnormal lymphatic vessels
B)abnormal swelling due to accumulated lymph in the tissues
C)also known as swollen glands
D)any disease affecting a lymph node
E)malignancies that develop in the lymphatic system

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.
macrophages

A)bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response
B)fight viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication
C)signal between immune system cells in the antigen-antibody response
D)white blood cells that surround and kill invading cells
E)white blood cells specialized to attack specific antigens

Question 30

Match each definition with the correct term.
sarcoma

A)malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
B)malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
C)malignant tumor in the upper shaft of long bones
D)new cancer site resulting from spreading
E)process by which cancer spreads

Question 31

Match each definition with the correct condition.
lymphadenitis

A)a benign tumor formed by abnormal lymphatic vessels
B)abnormal swelling due to accumulated lymph in the tissues
C)also known as swollen glands
D)any disease affecting a lymph node
E)malignancies that develop in the lymphatic system

Question 32

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

Question 33

Match each definition with the correct term.
metastasize

A)malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
B)malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
C)malignant tumor in the upper shaft of long bones
D)new cancer site resulting from spreading
E)process by which cancer spreads

Question 34

Match each definition with the correct term.
interferon

A)bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response
B)fight viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication
C)signal between immune system cells in the antigen-antibody response
D)white blood cells that surround and kill invading cells
E)white blood cells specialized to attack specific antigens

Question 35

A/An ______________________________ reaction involves binding antigens to antibodies.

Question 36

Match each definition with the correct condition.
lymphoma

A)a benign tumor formed by abnormal lymphatic vessels
B)abnormal swelling due to accumulated lymph in the tissues
C)also known as swollen glands
D)any disease affecting a lymph node
E)malignancies that develop in the lymphatic system

Question 37

The bacteria that form a chain are known as ____________________.

Question 38

A/An _________________________ is a medication that prevents or reduces the body's normal immune response.

Question 39

Match each definition with the correct term.
osteosarcoma

A)malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
B)malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
C)malignant tumor in the upper shaft of long bones
D)new cancer site resulting from spreading
E)process by which cancer spreads

Question 40

Match each definition with the correct term.
lymphokines

A)bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response
B)fight viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication
C)signal between immune system cells in the antigen-antibody response
D)white blood cells that surround and kill invading cells
E)white blood cells specialized to attack specific antigens

Question 41

____________________ is a parasite that is commonly transmitted from pets to humans by contact with contaminated feces.

Question 42

A/An ____________________ is an agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi.

Question 43

The bloodborne infection ____________________ _________________________ ____________________ is commonly known as HIV.

Question 44

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a medication that kills or damages cells.

Question 45

____________________ is a group of proteins that normally circulate in the blood in an inactive form and are activated by contact with nonspecific antigens such as foreign blood cells or bacteria.

Question 46

The bacteria that form irregular groups or clusters are known as ____________________.

Question 47

____________________ ____________________ ____________________,commonly known as AIDS,is the most advanced and fatal stage of an HIV infection.

Question 48

____________________ in situ describes a malignant tumor in its original position that has not yet disturbed or invaded the surrounding tissues.

Question 49

A/An ____________________ is any substance that the body regards as being foreign.

Question 50

The medical term for the condition commonly known as chickenpox is ____________________.

Question 51

A/An ____________________ is a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue.

Question 52

The term ____________________ means to destroy worn-out red blood cells and to liberate hemoglobin.

Question 53

The treatment of disease either by stimulating or repressing the immune response is known as ____________________.

Question 54

Radiation therapy that is administered at a distance from the body is known as ____________________.

Question 55

A/An ____________________ is a microorganism that causes a disease.

Question 56

A/An ____________________ is a substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual.

Question 57

The medical term for the condition commonly known as lockjaw is ____________________.

Question 58

____________________ lymphoma is distinguished from other types of lymphoma by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells.

Question 59

____________________,commonly known as anaphylactic shock,is a severe life-threatening response to an allergen.

Question 60

The term ____________________ describes the group of one-celled microscopic organisms,some of which cause diseases in humans.

Question 61

A/An ____________________ disorder is any of a large group of diseases characterized by a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies to work against its own tissues.

Question 62

The ____________________ is a member of the herpes virus family that causes a variety of diseases.

Question 63

A/An ____________________ infection is a pathogen that normally does not cause disease unless the host is weakened by another condition.

Question 64

A/An _________________________ disorder is a condition that occurs when one or more parts of the immune system are deficient,missing,or not working properly.

Question 65

____________________ is a disease caused by a parasite that lives in certain mosquitoes and is transferred to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito.

Question 66

____________________ is a viral infection that is also known as German or three-day measles.

Question 67

A/An ____________________ is a benign tumor made up of muscle tissue.

Question 68

____________________ ____________________ is a viral infection that is commonly known as shingles.

Question 69

____________________ ____________________ carcinoma is breast cancer that starts in the milk duct,breaks through the wall of that duct,and invades the surrounding fatty breast tissue.

Question 70

The Epstein-Barr virus causes the condition known as ____________________ ____________________.

Question 71

A/An ____________________ is a medication that is capable of inhibiting the growth of or killing pathogenic bacterial microorganisms.

Question 72

____________________ lymphoma is the term used to describe all lymphomas other than Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Question 73

An abnormal enlargement of the spleen is known as ____________________.

Question 74

A radiographic examination of the breasts to detect the presence of tumors or precancerous cells is known as ____________________.

Question 75

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