What is the name of any of a large group of diseases characterized by a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies to work against its own tissues?
autoimmune disorder
Which group of lymph nodes are located along the sides of the neck?
cervical
Which term describes the role of the spleen in removing and destroying worn-out red blood cells?
hemolytic
Which abnormal structure is a benign tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels?
lymphangioma
Which substance is a family of proteins whose specialty is fighting viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication?
interferon
Which condition is a carcinoma derived from glandular tissue?
adenocarcinoma
Which structures are small bundles of lymphatic tissue located on the walls of the ileum?
Peyer's patches
Which term means harmful, tending to spread, becoming progressively worse, and life threatening?
malignant
Which condition is a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue?
myosarcoma
Which form of therapy involves the use of radioactive materials implanted into the tissues to be treated?
brachytherapy
Which medication is administered to prevent the rejection of donor tissue?
immunosuppressant
Which test is used to screen for the presence of HIV antibodies?
ELISA
Which term describes any substance that the body regards as foreign?
antigen
Which pathogen is a small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites?
rickettsia
Which viral infection is commonly known as chickenpox?
varicella
Which bacterial pathogen causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever?
rickettsia
Which term describes the process by which cancer spreads from the primary site to a secondary site?
metastasize
Which type of medication is used as an immunosuppressant and as an antineoplastic?
cytotoxic
Which term describes the process by which a tumor creates its own blood supply?
angiogenesis
Which substance(s) produced in the laboratory is used as a postexposure preventive measure against certain viruses such as rabies?
synthetic immunoglobulins