Med Term Chapter 6

Question 1

What is the medical terminology for cancerous?

Answer 1

carcin/o

Question 2

The small intestine is lined with small fingerlike projections known as what?

Answer 2

villi

Question 3

What is interstitial fluid?

Answer 3

plasma from arterial blood that flows into the spaces between the cells of tissues

Question 4

How thick are lymphatic capillary walls?

Answer 4

one cell in thickness

Question 5

What vein does the thoracic duct empty into?

Answer 5

the left subclavian vein

Question 6

Where are cervical lymph nodes located?

Answer 6

along the sides of the neck

Question 7

What are the three types of lymphocytes?

Answer 7

natural killer cells, B cells, T cells

Question 8

What are the specialized lymphocytes that produce antibodies?

Answer 8

B Cells

Question 9

When are interferons produced?

Answer 9

in response to the presence of antigens

Question 10

What are the adenoids also known as?

Answer 10

the nasopharyngeal tonsils

Question 11

When is the thymus gland at its greatest size?

Answer 11

during puberty

Question 12

What are pathogens?

Answer 12

disease-producing microogranisms

Question 13

What is the most abundant class of antibodies?

Answer 13

immunoglobulin G

Question 14

What is natural immunity also known as?

Answer 14

Passive Immunity

Question 15

Who is the physician that specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the lymphatic system?

Answer 15

Lymphologist

Question 16

What is lymphadenitis commonly known as?

Answer 16

Swollen Glands

Question 17

What is the abnormal enlargement of the spleen?

Answer 17

Splenomegaly

Question 18

What is the swelling of the tissues due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluids within the tissues?

Answer 18

Lymphedema

Question 19

What is an allergen?

Answer 19

A substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual

Question 20

What is the most advanced stage of HIV?

Answer 20

AIDS

Question 21

What does HIV stand for?

Answer 21

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Question 22

Which is more accurate: ELISA or Western Blot Test?

Answer 22

Western Blot Test

Question 23

What type of bacteria forms chains?

Answer 23

Streptococci

Question 24

What is Tinea Pedis commonly known as?

Answer 24

Athlete’s foot

Question 25

What is candidiasis also known as?

Answer 25

a yeast infection

Question 26

How is ebola transmitted?

Answer 26

through contact with any bodily fluids infected with the virus

Question 27

What vaccine prevents Measles, Mumps and Rubella?

Answer 27

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccination (MMR)

Question 28

What virus is varicella caused by?

Answer 28

Caused by the Herpes Virus Varicella Zoster

Question 29

What disease is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus?

Answer 29

Infectious Mononucleosis

Question 30

What type of infections are antibiotics most effective against?

Answer 30

Bacterial infections

Question 31

What is a neoplasm?

Answer 31

the abnormal growth of body tissues

Question 32

What is the most common form of breast cancer?

Answer 32

Infiltrating ductal carcinoma

Question 33

How many stages of breast cancer are there?

Answer 33

5

Question 34

What is the process in which cancerous cells are frozen and destroyed using a substance such as liquid nitrogen?

Answer 34

cryosurgery

Question 35

What does DCIS stand for?

Answer 35

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ

Question 36

What does VSZ stand for?

Answer 36

varicella