front 1 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? | back 1 autoimmune disorder |
front 2 Which group of lymph nodes are located along the sides of the neck? | back 2 cervical |
front 3 Which term describes the role of the spleen in removing and destroying worn-out red blood cells? | back 3 hemolytic |
front 4 Which abnormal structure is a benign tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels? | back 4 lymphangioma |
front 5 Which substance is a family of proteins whose specialty is fighting viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication? | back 5 interferon |
front 6 Which condition is a carcinoma derived from glandular tissue? | back 6 adenocarcinoma |
front 7 Which structures are small bundles of lymphatic tissue located on the walls of the ileum? | back 7 Peyer's patches |
front 8 Which term means harmful, tending to spread, becoming progressively worse, and life threatening? | back 8 malignant |
front 9 Which condition is a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue? | back 9 myosarcoma |
front 10 Which form of therapy involves the use of radioactive materials implanted into the tissues to be treated? | back 10 brachytherapy |
front 11 Which medication is administered to prevent the rejection of donor tissue? | back 11 immunosuppressant |
front 12 Which test is used to screen for the presence of HIV antibodies? | back 12 ELISA |
front 13 Which term describes any substance that the body regards as foreign? | back 13 antigen |
front 14 Which pathogen is a small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites? | back 14 rickettsia |
front 15 Which viral infection is commonly known as chickenpox? | back 15 varicella |
front 16 Which bacterial pathogen causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever? | back 16 rickettsia |
front 17 Which term describes the process by which cancer spreads from the primary site to a secondary site? | back 17 metastasize |
front 18 Which type of medication is used as an immunosuppressant and as an antineoplastic? | back 18 cytotoxic |
front 19 Which term describes the process by which a tumor creates its own blood supply? | back 19 angiogenesis |
front 20 Which substance(s) produced in the laboratory is used as a postexposure preventive measure against certain viruses such as rabies? | back 20 synthetic immunoglobulins |