Medical Terminology Chapter 6 Test Answers – Flashcards
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Anti-
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Against
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Phag/o
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Eat, swallow
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Lymphaden/o
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Lymph node
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Lymphangi/o
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Lymph vessel
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Tox/o
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Poison
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Sarc/o
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Flesh
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-plasm
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Formative material of cells
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Immun/o
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Protection, safe
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Splen/o
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Spleen
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Onc/o
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Tumor
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Spirochetes
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Bacteria capable of movement
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Streptococci
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Chain-forming bacteria
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Staphylococci
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Cluster-forming bacteria
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Viruses
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Live only by invading cells
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Parasites
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Live within other organisms
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The ___ has/have a hemolytic function.
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Spleen
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Inflammation of the lymph nodes is known as ____.
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Lymphadenitis
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The medical term form the condition commonly known as shingles is ____.
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Herpes zoster
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Proteins who activate the immune system, fight viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication, and signal other cells to increase their defenses are known as ____.
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Interferons
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The ____ plays specialized roles in both the lymphatic and immune systems.
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Thymus
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The protective ring of lymphoid tissue around the back of the nose and upper throat is formed by the ____.
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Tonsils
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Secondary ____ can be caused by cancer treatments, burns, or injuries.
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Lymphedema
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Fats that cannot be transported by the bloodstream are absorbed by the ____ that are located in the villi that line the small intestine.
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Lacteals
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The parasite ____ is most commonly transmitted from pets to humans by contact with contaminated animal feces.
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Toxoplasmosis
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A/an ____ is a type of leukocyte that surrounds and kills invading cells. This type of cell also removes dead cells and stimulates the action of other immune cells.
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Macrophage
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Lymph nodes
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Filter harmful substances from lymph
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Vermiform appendix
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Lymphoid tissue hanging from the lower portion of the cecum
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Complement system cells
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Combine with antibodies to dissolve foreign cells
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Spleen
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Stores extra erythrocytes
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Intact skin
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Wraps the body in a physical barrier
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The ___ act as intracellular signals to begin the immune response.
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Cytokines
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A ___ drug is a medication that kills or damages cells.
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Cytotoxic
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The ___ develop from B cells and secrete large bodies of antibodies coded to destroy specific antigens.
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Plasma cells
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The antibody therapy known as ___ is used to treat multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, and some cancers.
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Synthetic interferon
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Infectious mononucleosis is caused by a ____.
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Virus
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Sarkoma
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Sarcoma
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Adanoids
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Adenoids
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Lymphiscintigraphy
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Lymphoscintigraphy
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Antiobiotics
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Antibiotics
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Varichella
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Varicella
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CIS
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Carcinoma in situ
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DCIS
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Ducktail carcinoma in situ
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LE
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Lymphedema
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MMR
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Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination
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Ag
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Antigen
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____ is the process through which a tumor supports it's growth by creating its own blood supply.
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Angiogenesis
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An opportunistic infection that is frequently associated with HIV is _____.
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Kaposi's sarcoma
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Malaria is caused by a ____ that is transferred to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito.
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Parasite
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Bacilli, which are rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria, cause ____.
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Anthrax
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Swelling of the patois glands is a symptom of _____.
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Mumps
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A severe systemic reaction to an allergen causing serious symptoms that develop very quickly is known as ____.
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Anaphylaxis
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In ____, radioactive materials are implanted into the tissues to be treated.
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Brachytherapy
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When testing for HIV, a/an ____ test produces more accurate results than the ELISA test.
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Western blot
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A/an ___ is a benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels.
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Lymphangioma
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After primary cancer treatments have been completed, ____ therapy is used to decrease the chances that the cancer will recur.
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Adjuvant
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Divide the word Antineoplastic
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Anti / neo / plast / ic
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Divide the word Metastasis
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Meta / stasis
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Divide the word Osteosarcoma
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Osteo / sarc / oma
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Divide the word Cytomegalovirus
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Cyto / megalo / vir / us
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Divide the word Antiangiogenesis
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Anti / angio / genesis
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Inflammatory breast cancer is the most aggressive and least common form of breast cancer.
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True
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Lymph carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells.
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False
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A myosarcoma is a benign tumor derived from muscle tissue.
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False
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Reed-Sternberg cells are present in Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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True
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Septic shock is caused by a viral infection.
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False
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Dr. Wei diagnosed her patient as having an enlarged spleen due to damage caused by his injuries. The medical term for this condition is ____.
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Splenomegaly
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At the beginning of the treatment of Juanita Phillip's breast cancer, a/an ____ breast biopsy was performed using an x-Ray guided needle.
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Needle
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Mr. Grossman described his serious illness as being caused by a "superbug infection." His doctor describes these bacteria as being ____.
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
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Dorothy Peterson was diagnosed with breast cancer. She and her doctor agreed upon treating this surgically with a/an ____. This is a procedure in which the cancerous tissue with a margin of normal tissue are removed.
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Lumpectomy
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Every day since his kidney transplant, Mr. Lanning must take a/an ____ to prevent rejection of the donor organ.
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Immunosuppressant
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Rosita Sanchez is 2 months pregnant, and she and her doctor are worried because her rash was diagnosed as ____. They are concerned because this condition can produce defects in Rosita's developing child.
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Rubella
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Tarana Inglis took ____ to relieve the symptoms of her allergies.
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Antihistamines
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The ____ virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. The more severe variety spreads to the spinal cord and brain.
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West Nile
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John Fogelman was diagnosed with having a/an ____. This is a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues, including hard, soft, and liquid tissues.
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Sarcoma
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Jane Doe is infected with HIV. One of her medications is acyclovir, which is a/an ____ drug.
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Antiviral
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The ____ are specialized lymphocytes that produce antibodies. Each lymphocyte makes a specific antibody that is capable of destroying a specific antigen.
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B Cells
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Any of a large group of diseases characterized by a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues is known as a/an ____ disorder.
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Autoimmune
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The ____ lymph nodes are located in the groin.
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Inguinal
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A/an ____ is any one of a large group of carcinomas derived from glandular tissue.
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Adenocarcinoma
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A/an ____ drug is used either as an immunosuppressant or as an antineoplastic.
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Cytotoxic
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The study of the immune system is known as ____.
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Immunology
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Surgical removal of the spleen is a/an _____.
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Splenectomy
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Inflammation of the thymus is known as ____.
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Thymitis
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Inflammation of the lymph vessels is known as ____.
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Lymphangitis
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The term meaning to suture the spleen is ____.
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Splenorrhaphy
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The surgical removal of the adenoids is a/an ____.
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Adenoidectomy
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The surgical removal of a lymph node is a/an ____.
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Lymphadenectomy
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A tumor originating in the thymus is known as ____.
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Thymoma
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Inflammation of the tonsils is known as ____.
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Tonsillitis
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Inflammation of the spleen is known as ____.
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Splenitis
