14. Lymphatic System

Question 1

AIDS

Answer 1

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
-Suppression or deficiency of the immune response (destruction of lymphocytes) caused by exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Question 2

Lymphoma

Answer 2

Malignant tumour of the lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue.

Hodgkin disease is an example of lymphoma

Question 3

Mononucleosis

Answer 3

Acute infectious disease with enlargement of lymph nodes

Question 4

Sarcoidosis

Answer 4

inflammatory disease in which small nodules, or tubercles, form in lymph nodes and other organs

Question 5

ELISA

Answer 5

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, to screen for antibodies for HIV, which causes AIDS

Question 6

Western Blot Test

Answer 6

A blood test to detect the presence of antibodies to specific antigens such as HIV. This test is more precise than the ELISA test.

Question 7

AIDS

Answer 7

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 8

ELISA

Answer 8

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (test to detect anti-HIV)

Question 9

HAART

Answer 9

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (for AIDS)

Question 10

HD

Answer 10

Hodgkin disease

Question 11

HIV

Answer 11

Human immunodeficiency virus

Question 12

IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM

Answer 12

Immunoglobulins (antibodies)

Question 13

MAC

Answer 13

Mycobacterium avium complex

a group of pathogens that cause lung disease in patients with depressed immune systems

Question 14

PCP

Answer 14

Pneumocystis pneumonia (opportunistic infection seen in patients with AIDS)