Deck 6: Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Question 1

An immunologist treats patients with immunodeficiency diseases, such as:

A) ear infections
B) malformed extremities
C) AIDS
D) heart disorders
E) bladder disorders

Answer 1

AIDS

Question 2

The clear yellow fluid of blood is called:

A) leukocytes
B) erythrocytes
C) antigens
D) plasma
E) thrombocytes

Answer 2

plasma

Question 3

What are the three main organs of the lymphatic system?

A) tonsils, thymus, and spleen
B) tonsils, spleen, and liver
C) tonsils, spleen, and lungs
D) tonsils, thymus, and liver
E) tonsils, thymus, and lungs

Answer 3

tonsils, thymus, and spleen

Question 4

Which of the following classes of drugs suppress the immune response to prevent organ rejection after transplantation?

A) thrombolytics
B) immunosuppressants
C) antibiotics
D) antivirals
E) anticoagulants

Question 5

The Western blot test is used to confirm:

A) diagnosis of AIDS
B) Epstein-Barr virus
C) Hodgkin lymphoma
D) mononucleosis
E) Kaposi sarcoma

Question 6

What is the hereditary disorder that prevents blood from clotting?

A) hemophilia
B) leukemia
C) thalassemia
D) hemolysis
E) sickle cell anemia

Question 7

Which of the following means formation or production of lymphocytes?

A) lymphoid
B) lymphocele
C) lymphoblastoma
D) lymphorrhagia
E) lymphopoiesis

Question 8

Deficiency of red blood cells (RBCs) due to inadequate absorption of B₁₂ is known as:

A) sickle cell anemia
B) iron-deficiency anemia
C) thalassemia
D) pernicious anemia
E) hemolytic anemia

Question 9

Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets are produced in the:

A) kidneys
B) bone marrow
C) muscles
D) liver
E) thymus

Question 10

The branch of medicine concerned with the study of malignant growths is:

A) immunology
B) oncology
C) hematology
D) pathology
E) radiology

Question 11

Match the word elements with their meanings.

-red

A) aden/o
B) cyt/o
C) erythr/o
D) hemat/o
E) hepat/o
F) leuk/o
G) lymph/o
H) lymphaden/o
I) lymphangi/o
J) myel/o
K) phag/o
L) splen/o
M) thromb/o
N) thym/o
O) ven/o
P) -emia
Q) -oid
R) -phylaxis
S) -poiesis
T) -stasis

Question 12

Match the word elements with their meanings.

-blood

A) aden/o
B) cyt/o
C) erythr/o
D) hemat/o
E) hepat/o
F) leuk/o
G) lymph/o
H) lymphaden/o
I) lymphangi/o
J) myel/o
K) phag/o
L) splen/o
M) thromb/o
N) thym/o
O) ven/o
P) -emia
Q) -oid
R) -phylaxis
S) -poiesis
T) -stasis

Question 13

Match the word elements with their meanings.

-cell

A) aden/o
B) cyt/o
C) erythr/o
D) hemat/o
E) hepat/o
F) leuk/o
G) lymph/o
H) lymphaden/o
I) lymphangi/o
J) myel/o
K) phag/o
L) splen/o
M) thromb/o
N) thym/o
O) ven/o
P) -emia
Q) -oid
R) -phylaxis
S) -poiesis
T) -stasis

Question 14

Match the word elements with their meanings.

-vein

A) aden/o
B) cyt/o
C) erythr/o
D) hemat/o
E) hepat/o
F) leuk/o
G) lymph/o
H) lymphaden/o
I) lymphangi/o
J) myel/o
K) phag/o
L) splen/o
M) thromb/o
N) thym/o
O) ven/o
P) -emia
Q) -oid
R) -phylaxis
S) -poiesis
T) -stasis

Question 15

Match the word elements with their meanings.

-resembling

A) aden/o
B) cyt/o
C) erythr/o
D) hemat/o
E) hepat/o
F) leuk/o
G) lymph/o
H) lymphaden/o
I) lymphangi/o
J) myel/o
K) phag/o
L) splen/o
M) thromb/o
N) thym/o
O) ven/o
P) -emia
Q) -oid
R) -phylaxis
S) -poiesis
T) -stasis

Question 16

Match the word elements with their meanings.

-formation, growth

A) aden/o
B) cyt/o
C) erythr/o
D) hemat/o
E) hepat/o
F) leuk/o
G) lymph/o
H) lymphaden/o
I) lymphangi/o
J) myel/o
K) phag/o
L) splen/o
M) thromb/o
N) thym/o
O) ven/o
P) -emia
Q) -oid
R) -phylaxis
S) -poiesis
T) -stasis

Question 17

Match the word elements with their meanings.

-blood

A) aden/o
B) cyt/o
C) erythr/o
D) hemat/o
E) hepat/o
F) leuk/o
G) lymph/o
H) lymphaden/o
I) lymphangi/o
J) myel/o
K) phag/o
L) splen/o
M) thromb/o
N) thym/o
O) ven/o
P) -emia
Q) -oid
R) -phylaxis
S) -poiesis
T) -stasis

Question 18

Match the word elements with their meanings.

-standing still

A) aden/o
B) cyt/o
C) erythr/o
D) hemat/o
E) hepat/o
F) leuk/o
G) lymph/o
H) lymphaden/o
I) lymphangi/o
J) myel/o
K) phag/o
L) splen/o
M) thromb/o
N) thym/o
O) ven/o
P) -emia
Q) -oid
R) -phylaxis
S) -poiesis
T) -stasis

Question 19

Match the medical words with their meanings.

-removal of bone marrow tissue for microscopic examination

A) agglutination
B) anticoagulant
C) autoimmune
D) bone marrow aspiration
E) ELISA
F) Hemophilia
G) Hodgkin disease
H) Kaposi sarcoma
I) Leukemia
J) Lymphedema
K) Lymphopoiesis
L) Mononucleosis
M) multiple myeloma
N) opportunistic infection
O) Pernicious
P) SLE
Q) Splenomegaly
R) Thalassemia
S) Thrombolysis
T) tissue typing

Question 20

Match the medical words with their meanings.

-dissolution of a blood clot

A) agglutination
B) anticoagulant
C) autoimmune
D) bone marrow aspiration
E) ELISA
F) Hemophilia
G) Hodgkin disease
H) Kaposi sarcoma
I) Leukemia
J) Lymphedema
K) Lymphopoiesis
L) Mononucleosis
M) multiple myeloma
N) opportunistic infection
O) Pernicious
P) SLE
Q) Splenomegaly
R) Thalassemia
S) Thrombolysis
T) tissue typing

Question 21

Match the medical words with their meanings.

-group of hereditary anemias characterized by inability to produce hemoglobin; seen in people of Mediterranean origin

A) agglutination
B) anticoagulant
C) autoimmune
D) bone marrow aspiration
E) ELISA
F) Hemophilia
G) Hodgkin disease
H) Kaposi sarcoma
I) Leukemia
J) Lymphedema
K) Lymphopoiesis
L) Mononucleosis
M) multiple myeloma
N) opportunistic infection
O) Pernicious
P) SLE
Q) Splenomegaly
R) Thalassemia
S) Thrombolysis
T) tissue typing

Question 22

Match the medical words with their meanings.

-malignant disease of the bone marrow plasma cells

A) agglutination
B) anticoagulant
C) autoimmune
D) bone marrow aspiration
E) ELISA
F) Hemophilia
G) Hodgkin disease
H) Kaposi sarcoma
I) Leukemia
J) Lymphedema
K) Lymphopoiesis
L) Mononucleosis
M) multiple myeloma
N) opportunistic infection
O) Pernicious
P) SLE
Q) Splenomegaly
R) Thalassemia
S) Thrombolysis
T) tissue typing

Question 23

Match the medical words with their meanings.

-test to determine histocompatibility of tissues; used before a transplant

A) agglutination
B) anticoagulant
C) autoimmune
D) bone marrow aspiration
E) ELISA
F) Hemophilia
G) Hodgkin disease
H) Kaposi sarcoma
I) Leukemia
J) Lymphedema
K) Lymphopoiesis
L) Mononucleosis
M) multiple myeloma
N) opportunistic infection
O) Pernicious
P) SLE
Q) Splenomegaly
R) Thalassemia
S) Thrombolysis
T) tissue typing

Question 24

Match the medical words with their meanings.

-agent that prevents or delays blood coagulation

A) agglutination
B) anticoagulant
C) autoimmune
D) bone marrow aspiration
E) ELISA
F) Hemophilia
G) Hodgkin disease
H) Kaposi sarcoma
I) Leukemia
J) Lymphedema
K) Lymphopoiesis
L) Mononucleosis
M) multiple myeloma
N) opportunistic infection
O) Pernicious
P) SLE
Q) Splenomegaly
R) Thalassemia
S) Thrombolysis
T) tissue typing

Question 25

Match the medical words with their meanings.

-formation or production of lymphoid tissue

A) agglutination
B) anticoagulant
C) autoimmune
D) bone marrow aspiration
E) ELISA
F) Hemophilia
G) Hodgkin disease
H) Kaposi sarcoma
I) Leukemia
J) Lymphedema
K) Lymphopoiesis
L) Mononucleosis
M) multiple myeloma
N) opportunistic infection
O) Pernicious
P) SLE
Q) Splenomegaly
R) Thalassemia
S) Thrombolysis
T) tissue typing

Question 26

Match the medical words with their meanings.

-chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects many body systems

A) agglutination
B) anticoagulant
C) autoimmune
D) bone marrow aspiration
E) ELISA
F) Hemophilia
G) Hodgkin disease
H) Kaposi sarcoma
I) Leukemia
J) Lymphedema
K) Lymphopoiesis
L) Mononucleosis
M) multiple myeloma
N) opportunistic infection
O) Pernicious
P) SLE
Q) Splenomegaly
R) Thalassemia
S) Thrombolysis
T) tissue typing

Question 27

Match the medical words with their meanings.

-clumping together of cells

A) agglutination
B) anticoagulant
C) autoimmune
D) bone marrow aspiration
E) ELISA
F) Hemophilia
G) Hodgkin disease
H) Kaposi sarcoma
I) Leukemia
J) Lymphedema
K) Lymphopoiesis
L) Mononucleosis
M) multiple myeloma
N) opportunistic infection
O) Pernicious
P) SLE
Q) Splenomegaly
R) Thalassemia
S) Thrombolysis
T) tissue typing

Question 28

Match the medical words with their meanings.

-type of immune response by the body against its own cells or tissues

A) agglutination
B) anticoagulant
C) autoimmune
D) bone marrow aspiration
E) ELISA
F) Hemophilia
G) Hodgkin disease
H) Kaposi sarcoma
I) Leukemia
J) Lymphedema
K) Lymphopoiesis
L) Mononucleosis
M) multiple myeloma
N) opportunistic infection
O) Pernicious
P) SLE
Q) Splenomegaly
R) Thalassemia
S) Thrombolysis
T) tissue typing

Question 29

Match the medical words with their meanings.

-pathological condition in which the spleen is enlarged

A) agglutination
B) anticoagulant
C) autoimmune
D) bone marrow aspiration
E) ELISA
F) Hemophilia
G) Hodgkin disease
H) Kaposi sarcoma
I) Leukemia
J) Lymphedema
K) Lymphopoiesis
L) Mononucleosis
M) multiple myeloma
N) opportunistic infection
O) Pernicious
P) SLE
Q) Splenomegaly
R) Thalassemia
S) Thrombolysis
T) tissue typing

Question 30

Match the medical words with their meanings.

-type of anemia characterized by deficiency of RBCs due to inadequate absorption of vitamin B₁₂

A) agglutination
B) anticoagulant
C) autoimmune
D) bone marrow aspiration
E) ELISA
F) Hemophilia
G) Hodgkin disease
H) Kaposi sarcoma
I) Leukemia
J) Lymphedema
K) Lymphopoiesis
L) Mononucleosis
M) multiple myeloma
N) opportunistic infection
O) Pernicious
P) SLE
Q) Splenomegaly
R) Thalassemia
S) Thrombolysis
T) tissue typing

Question 31

Use thromb/o to build a word that means resembling a thrombus: __________.