Medical Terminology: Lymphatic and Immune Systems – Flashcards
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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
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