Lymphatic and Immune System Syllabus Quiz A Flashcards
Which combining form means lymph glands?
lymphaden/o
which virus is commonly transmitted to humans through the saliva of an infected animal?
rabies
Which term describes a benign tumor made up of abnormal lymph vessels?
lymphangioma
Which group of pathogens are one-celled microscopic organisms?
bacteria
Which term means a malignant tumor that usually involves the upper shaft of long bones, the pelvis, or the knee?
osteosarcoma
Which bacteria forms chains?
Streptococci
Which type of tumor is distinguished by Reed-Sternberg cells?
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Which term means abnormal enlargement of the spleen?
splenomegaly
Which term means a new cancer site that results from the spreading process?
metastasis
Which group of proteins whose specialty is fighting viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication?
interferons
Which term means a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue?
myosarcoma
Which virus is characterized by fever, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes?
infectious mononucleosis
Which word describes a tumor that is not life-threatening but can cause damage as it grows and places pressure on adjacent structures?
Benign
Which term describes a group of proteins that combine with antibodies to dissolve pathogens?
complement system
Which term describes medication used to prevent the rejection of donor tissue?
Immunosuppressant
Which type of medication inhibits the growth of, or kills, pathogenic microorganisms?
antibiotics
Which term describes any substance that the body regards as foreign?
Antigen
