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The Lymphatic and Immune System - Quiz B

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