Medical Terminology: Lymphatic and Immune Systems – Flashcards
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Formation of lymph: a. Lymphocytopenia b. Lymphadenitis c. Lymphedema d. Lymphopoiesis e. Lymphoid
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d. Lymphopoiesis
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Interstitial fluid contains or is: a. Antibodies produced by white blood cells b. Red and white blood cells c. Found in the spaces between cells and becomes lymph when it enters lymph capillaries d. Connective tissue e. Blood clotting factors
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c. Found in the spaces between cells and becomes lymph when it enters lymph capillaries
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All of the following are part of the immune system except: a. Lymphocytes b. Platelets c. Monocytes d. Phagocytes e. Antibodies
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b. Platelets
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All of the following describe areas of lymph node concentration except: a. Inguinal b. Axillary c. Bone marrow d. Mediastinal e. Cervical
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c. Bone marrow
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Helper or suppressor cells are types of: a. B cells b. T cells c. Platelets d. Antigens e. Antibiotics
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b. T cells
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Examples of immunoglobulins: a. IgA, IgG, IgE b. Monocytes c. Lymphocytes d. Hepatocytes e. Clotting factors
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a. IgA, IgG, IgE
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Oropharyngeal lymph tissue: a. Spleen b. Thymus c. Bone marrow d. Tonsils e. Adenoids
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d. Tonsils
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Mediastinal T cell producer: a. Spleen b. Thymus c. Bone marrow d. Tonsils e. Adenoids
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b. Thymus
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Nasopharyngeal lymph tissue: a. Spleen b. Thymus c. Bone marrow d. Tonsils e. Adenoids
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e. Adenoids
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Abdominal organ that filters erythrocytes and activates lymphocytes: a. Spleen b. Thymus c. Bone marrow d. Tonsils e. Adenoids
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a. Spleen
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Produces lymphocytes and monocytes and all other blood cells: a. Spleen b. Thymus c. Bone marrow d. Tonsils e. Adenoids
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c. Bone marrow
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Cytotoxic cells are: a. B cell lymphocytes b. T cell lymphocytes c. Platelets d. Thrombocytes e. Eosinophils
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b. T cell lymphocytes
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Interferons and interleukins are: a. Gamma globulins b. Interstitial fluid c. Antiviral proteins produced by T cell lymphocytes d. Produced by B cell lymphocytes e. Helper cells
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c. Antiviral proteins produced by T cell lymphocytes
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Slight increase in numbers of lymphocytes: a. Lymphocytopenia b. Lymphopoiesis c. Lymphoid d. Lymphocytosis e. Lymphedema
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d. Lymphocytosis
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Pertaining to poison: a. Necrotic b. Hypoxic c. Cyanotic d. Toxic e. Stenotic
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d. Toxic
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Computerized x-ray imaging in the transverse plane: a. CT scan b. Lymphangiogram c. Ultrasonography d. MRI e. Lymphadenectomy
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a. CT scan
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HIV is: a. A malignancy associated with AIDS b. A drug used to treat AIDS c. The virus that causes AIDS d. The test used to detect AIDS e. A type of lymphoma
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c. The virus that causes AIDS
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Malignant tumor of lymph nodes: a. Sarcoidosis b. Lymphedema c. Hodgkin disease d. Hypersplenism e. Lymphocytopenia
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c. Hodgkin disease
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Viral infection causing blisters on skin of lips, nose, or genitals: a. Kaposi sarcoma b. Herpes simplex c. Cryptococcus d. Toxoplasmosis e. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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b. Herpes simplex
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Cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries, producing purplish skin nodules: a. Kaposi sarcoma b. Herpes simplex c. Cryptococcus d. Toxoplasmosis e. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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a. Kaposi sarcoma
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Major lung infection with fever, cough, chest pain, and sputum; treated with Bactrim: a. Kaposi sarcoma b. Herpes simplex c. Cryptococcus d. Toxoplasmosis e. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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e. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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Protozoan (parasitic) infection associated with AIDS. Produces pneumonitis, hepatitis, and encephalitis: a. Kaposi sarcoma b. Herpes simplex c. Cryptococcosis d. Toxoplasmosis e. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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d. Toxoplasmosis
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Fungal infection associated with AIDS. Involves brain and meninges, lungs, and skin: a. Kaposi sarcoma b. Herpes simplex c. Cryptococcosis d. Toxoplasmosis e. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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c. Cryptococcosis
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Atopy is: a. An early stage of AIDS b. A hypersensitivity or allergic state c. A type of lymphoma d. A disease found in tropical areas e. Acute infectious disease caused by Epstein-Barr virus
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b. A hypersensitivity or allergic state
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An immune response in which T cells destroy antigens is called _____ immunity. a. cell-mediated b. humoral
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a. cell-mediated
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Lymphocytes, contained in the thymus gland, that act on antigens are: a. B cells b. T cells c. macrophages
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b. T cells
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Lymphocytes that transform into plasma cells and secrete antibodies are called: a. B cells b. T cells
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a. B cells
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An immune response in which B cells transform into plasma cells and secrete antibodies is known as _____ immunity. a. cell-mediated b. humoral
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b. humoral
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Organ in the chest that produces T cells: a. thymus gland b. thymis gland c. thimus gland
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a. thymus gland
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Fluid in the spaces between cells: a. intrastitial fluid b. interstitial fluid c. interstitiel fluid
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b. interstitial fluid
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Collection of fluid in tissues: a. lymphaedmea b. lypmhfedema c. lymphedema
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c. lymphedema
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Proteins that stimulate the growth of T cells: a. interleukins b. interleukens c. interluekins
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a. interleukins
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Masses of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx: a. adneoidz b. adeniods c. adenoids
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c. adenoids
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Introduction of altered antigens to produce an immune response: a. vaccination b. vacination c. vakcination
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a. vaccination
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Inflammation of tonsils: a. tonsilitis b. toncilitis c. tonsillitis
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c. tonsillitis
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Formation of lymph: a. lymphopoesis b. lymphopoiesis c. lymphopeosis
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b. lymphopoiesis
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Select the term that is spelled correctly: a. mackrophage b. macrophage
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b. macrophage
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Select the term that is spelled correctly: a. lypmh b. lymph
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b. lymph
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Select the term that is spelled correctly: a. immunoglobulin b. immunoglobin
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a. immunoglobulin
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Select the term that is spelled correctly: a. alergy b. allergy
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b. allergy
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Select the term that is spelled correctly: a. inguinal nodes b. ingiunal nodes
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a. inguinal nodes
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Select the term that is spelled correctly: a. anaphylaxis b. anaphilaxis
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a. anaphylaxis
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Select the term that is spelled correctly: a. Hogdkin disease b. Hodgkin disease
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b. Hodgkin disease
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Select the term that is spelled correctly: a. axilliary nodes b. axillary nodes
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b. axillary nodes
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Select the term that is spelled correctly: a. lymphocytopenis b. lymphocytopenia
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b. lymphocytopenia
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Select the term that is spelled correctly: a. splenectomy b. spleenectomy
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a. splenectomy
