immunology

Question 1

adenoid/o

Answer 1

adenoids

Question 2

albin/o

Answer 2

white

Question 3

cortic/o

Answer 3

cortex

Question 4

immun/o

Answer 4

protection

Question 5

leuk/o

Answer 5

white

Question 6

lymph/o

Answer 6

lymph

Question 7

morph/o

Answer 7

shape

Question 8

phag/o

Answer 8

eating

Question 9

splen/o

Answer 9

spleen

Question 10

system/o

Answer 10

system

Question 11

allergy

Answer 11

hypersensitivity to a common substance in environment

Question 12

anaphylactic shock anaphylaxis

Answer 12

life-threatening condition resulting from severe allergic reaction causing cardiovascular and respiratory problems

Question 13

antihistamine

Answer 13

medication that blocks effects of histamine released by body during alergic reaction

Question 14

autoimmune disease

Answer 14

disease resulting from body’s immune system attacking its own cells as if they were pathogens

Question 15

carticosteroids

Answer 15

hormones produced by adrenal cortex;used as medication for anti-inflammatory properties

Question 16

edema

Answer 16

local or generalized condition in which body tissues contain an excessive amount of tissue fluid in the interstitial space (swelling)

Question 17

Hives

Answer 17

common name for appearance of wheals during allergic reaction

Question 18

hodgkin lymphoma

Answer 18

cancer of lymphatic cells found in lymph nodes (hodgkin disease)

Question 19

immunodeficiency

Answer 19

having an immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens

Question 20

immunosuppressant

Answer 20

medication to block certain actions of immune system

Question 21

inflammation

Answer 21

tissue response to injury; characterized by redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to touch

Question 22

lymphedema

Answer 22

edema appearing in extremities due to obstruction of lymph flow through lymphatic vessels

Question 23

scratch test

Answer 23

type of allergy testing in which body is exposed to allergens through a light scratch in skin

Question 24

systemic lupus erythematosus

Answer 24

autoimmune disease in which immune system attacks connective tissue throughout the body such as in joints and skin

Question 25

urticaria

Answer 25

severe itching associated with hives, usually seem in allergic reactions to food, stress, or medication

Question 26

vaccination

Answer 26

exposure to weakened pathogen to stimulate immune response and antibody production to give future protection against full-blown disease (immunization)