CH 14

Question 1

adenoids

Answer 1

mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

Question 2

antibody

Answer 2

protein produced by B cells to destroy antigen

Question 3

axillary node

Answer 3

lymph nodes in the armpit

Question 4

B cell

Answer 4

lymphocyte that matures into a plasma cell to secrete antibodies

Question 5

cell-mediated immunity

Answer 5

T cells respond to antigens and destroy them; a type of adaptive immunity

Question 6

cervical node

Answer 6

lymph nodes in the neck region

Question 7

cytokine

Answer 7

proteins secreted by cytotoxic T cells to aid in antigen destruction

Question 8

cytotoxin T cell

Answer 8

lymphocyte that directly kills antigens

Question 9

dendritic cell

Answer 9

antigen-presenting cell. shows T and B cells what to attack

Question 10

helper T cell

Answer 10

lymphocyte that aids B cells and stimulates T cels

Question 11

humoral immunity

Answer 11

B cells produce antibodies after exposure to specific antigens

Question 12

immunoglobulins

Answer 12

antibodies secreted by plasma cells in response to the presence of an antigen

Question 13

immunotherapy

Answer 13

use of immune cells antibodies or vaccines to treat disease

Question 14

inguinal node

Answer 14

lymph nodes in the groin region

Question 15

interferons

Answer 15

proteins secreted by T cels and other cells to aid and regulate the immune response

Question 16

interleukins

Answer 16

proteins that stimulate the growth of B and T lymphocytes

Question 17

interstitial fluid

Answer 17

fluid in the spaces between cells

Question 18

lymph

Answer 18

thin water fluid found within lymphatic vessels and collected from tissues throughout the body

Question 19

lymph capillaries

Answer 19

tiniest lymphatic vessels

Question 20

lymphoid organs

Answer 20

lymph nodes spleen and thymus gland

Question 21

lymph node

Answer 21

collection of stationary solid lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels

Question 22

lymph vessel

Answer 22

carrier of lymph throughout the body

Question 23

macrophage

Answer 23

large phagocyte found in lymph nodes and other tissues of the body

Question 24

mediastinal node

Answer 24

lymph nodes in the area between the lungs in the chest cavity

Question 25

monoclonal antibody

Answer 25

antibody produced in a laboratory to attack antigens and to destroy cells

Question 26

natural immunity

Answer 26

protection that an individual is born with

Question 27

plasma cell

Answer 27

lymphocyte that secretes antibodies

Question 28

right lymphatic duct

Answer 28

lymphatic vessel in the chest that drains lymph from the upper right part of the body

Question 29

spleen

Answer 29

organ in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen that destroys worn out red blood cells activates lymphocytes and stores blood

Question 30

suppressor T cell

Answer 30

lymphocyte that inhibits the activity of B and T cells

Question 31

T cell

Answer 31

lymphocyte that acts directly on antigens to destroy them or produce chemicals such as interferons and interleukins that are toxic to antigen

Question 32

thoracic duct

Answer 32

large lymphatic vessel that drains lymph from the lower and left side of the body

Question 33

thymus gland

Answer 33

lymphoid organ in the mediastinum that conditions T cells to react to foreign cells and aids in the immune response

Question 34

tonsils

Answer 34

masses of lymphatic tissue in the back of the oropharynx

Question 35

toxin

Answer 35

poison

Question 36

vaccination

Answer 36

exposure of an individual to a foreign protein that provokes an immune response

Question 37

vaccine

Answer 37

weakened or dead antigen is given to induce production of antibodies

Question 38

immun/o

Answer 38

protection

Question 39

lymph/o

Answer 39

lymph

Question 40

lymphaden/o

Answer 40

lymph node/gland

Question 41

splen/o

Answer 41

spleen

Question 42

thym/o

Answer 42

thymus gland

Question 43

tox/o

Answer 43

poison

Question 44

ana-

Question 45

inter-

Answer 45

between

Question 46

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Answer 46

group of clinical signs and symptoms associated with suppression of the immune system and marked by opportunistic infections secondary neoplasms and neurologic problems

Question 47

allergy

Answer 47

abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen

Question 48

anaphylaxix

Answer 48

exaggerated or unusaual hypersensitivity to foreign protein or other substance

Question 49

atopy

Answer 49

hypersensitive or allergic state involving an inherited predisposition

Question 50

CD4+ lymphocytes

Answer 50

Helper T cells that carry the CD4 protein antigen on their surface

Question 51

Hodgkin disease

Answer 51

malignant tumor or lymphoid tissue in spleen and lymph nodes

Question 52

human immunodeficiency virus

Answer 52

virus that causes AIDS

Question 53

kaposi sarcoma

Answer 53

malignant lesion associated with AIDS

Question 54

lymphoma

Answer 54

malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue

Question 55

multiple myeloma

Answer 55

malignant tumor of bone marrow cells

Question 56

non-hodgkin lymphoma

Answer 56

group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid tissue

Question 57

opportunistic infections

Answer 57

infectious diseases associated with AIDS

Question 58

protease inhibitor

Answer 58

drug that treats AIDS by blocking the production of protease

Question 59

reverse transcriptase inhibitor

Answer 59

drug that treats AIDS by blocking reverse transcriptase an enzyme needed to make copies of HIV

Question 60

thyoma

Answer 60

tumor of the thymus gland

Question 61

CT scan

Answer 61

x-ray imaging produces cross sectional and other views of anatomic structures

Question 62

ELISA test

Answer 62

screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream

Question 63

immunoelectrophoresis