Lymphatic System

Question 1

Lymph/o

Answer 1

Lymph fluid

Question 2

Lymphaden/o

Answer 2

Lymph node

Question 3

Lymphangi/o

Answer 3

Lymph vessel

Question 4

Splen/o

Answer 4

Spleen

Question 5

Thym/o

Answer 5

Thymus gland

Question 6

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Answer 6

Suppression/deficiency of the immune response caused by exposure to HIV

Question 7

Lymphoma

Answer 7

Malignant tumor of lymph nodes & lymphatic tissue

Question 8

Mononucleosis

Answer 8

Acute infectious disease with enlargement of lymph nodes & increased numbers of lymphocytes/monocytes in the bloodstream

Question 9

Sarcoidosis

Answer 9

Inflammatory disease in which small nodules/tubercles form in lymph nodes & other organs

Question 10

Computed Tomography Scan (CT)

Answer 10

X-ray views in the transverse plane for the diagnosis of abnormalities in lymphoid organs

Question 11

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Answer 11

Test to screen for antibodies to HIV

Question 12

Western Blot Test

Answer 12

A blood test to detect the presence of antibodies to specific antigens

Question 13

AIDS

Answer 13

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 14

HAART

Answer 14

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (used for AIDS)

Question 15

HIV

Answer 15

Human immunodeficiency virus

Question 16

IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM

Answer 16

Immunoglobolins

Question 17

MAC

Answer 17

Mycobacterium avium complex

Question 18

PCP

Answer 18

Pneumocystis pneumonia