Chapter 6 Quiz: Immune and Lymphatic systems

Question 1

steptococci

Answer 1

bacteria that forms chain. Many species are harmles but also include strep, meningitis, nec fas, endocarditis.

Question 2

West Nile Virus

Answer 2

spread through bite of an infected mosquito. Causes flu like symptoms that can spread to brain and spinal cord.

Question 3

Vermiform Appendix

Answer 3

hangs from lower portion of the cecum (large intestine). Plays important role in the immune system.

Question 4

Metastasis

Answer 4

new cancer site that results from the spreading process.

Question 5

mastectomy

Answer 5

surgical removal of the entire breast, and removal of axillary lymph nodes under the adjacent arm.

Question 6

sarcoma

Answer 6

malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues. Hard tissue - bone and cartilage, soft tissue - muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood, lymph. not glandular.

Question 7

Adjuvant therapy

Answer 7

used after primary cancer treatments have been completed to decease the chance of cancer recurring.

Question 8

Varicella

Answer 8

chickenpox, highly contagious. Characterized by fever and rash with fluid filled blisters.

Question 9

Immunoglobulins

Answer 9

also known as antibodies, 5 major types that are secreted by plasma cells.

Question 10

Anaphylaxis

Answer 10

severe systemic allergic reaction can be deadly.

Question 11

carcinoma in situ

Answer 11

malignant tumor in original position that has not disturbed surrounding tissue.

Question 12

carcinoma

Answer 12

malignant tumor in epithelial tissues. Tend to produce metastases.

Question 13

Metastasize

Answer 13

process by which cancer spreads. through circulatory or lymph system.

Question 14

Crohn’s disease

Answer 14

autoimmune disease affects the digestive system.

Question 15

Graves’ disease

Answer 15

autoimmune disease affects endocrine system - thyroid.

Question 16

lupus erythematosus

Answer 16

autoimmune disease affects integumentary system

Question 17

multiple sclerosis

Answer 17

autoimmune disease affects the nervous system - brain and spinal cord

Question 18

rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 18

autoimmune disease affects the skeletal system - joints and connective tissue

Question 19

antigen

Answer 19

substance that the body regards as foreign and includes viruses, bacteria, toxins and transplanted tissues.

Question 20

T cells

Answer 20

originate and mature in thymus, produce interferon in response to antigens. Role in cell-mediated immunity.

Question 21

Rickettsia

Answer 21

bacteria that lives in lice, fleas, ticks and mites. Ie. Rocky mountain spotted fever

Question 22

lymph node dissection

Answer 22

surgical procedure in which all lymph nodes in a major group are removed to slow spread of cancer.

Question 23

chemoprevention

Answer 23

use of natural or synthetic substances that reduce risk of cancer recurring.

Question 24

HIV

Answer 24

blood borne infection in which Tcells become damaged and weakens the immune system . AIDS is the most advanced and fatal stage of HIV.

Question 25

Intact skin

Answer 25

wraps body in a physical barrier to prevent invading organisms from entering the body.

Question 26

Lymphedema

Answer 26

swelling cause by abnormal accumulation of lymph within the tissues.

Question 27

allergen

Answer 27

antigen/substance capable of inducing allergic reaction

Question 28

allergy

Answer 28

hypersensitivity or overreaction by the body to a specific antigen

Question 29

antigen

Answer 29

any substance the body regards as foreign

Question 30

antibody

Answer 30

disease fighting protein created by immune system in response to specific antigen

Question 31

lymphokines

Answer 31

signal between cells of the immune system

Question 32

western blot

Answer 32

blood test used to confirm HIV diagnosis.

Question 33

ductal carcinoma in situ

Answer 33

breast cancer in earliest stage before cancer has broken through wall of milk duct

Question 34

lymphoma

Answer 34

general term for malignancies affecting lymphoid tissue

Question 35

Kaposi’s sarcoma

Answer 35

opportunistic infection that is frequently associated with HIV

Question 36

bacilli

Answer 36

rod shaped, spore forming bacteria

Question 37

spirochetes

Answer 37

spiral bacteria with flexible walls capable of movement

Question 38

staphylococci

Answer 38

bacteria that form irregular clusters

Question 39

streptococci

Answer 39

bacteria that form chains