CH 6 Quiz

Question 1

An antigen is any substance that the body regards as foreign and includes viruses, bacteria, toxins, and transplanted tissues.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

A/An ____ occurs when the immune response is weakened, reduced, absent, or not functioning properly.

Answer 2

immunodeficiency disorder

Question 3

Yeast is a type of spirochete.

Answer 3

false

Question 4

An allergen is a substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Each small bean-shaped ____________________ node contains specialized lymphocytes that are capable of destroying pathogens.

Answer 5

lymph

Question 6

____ commonly infects wounds, causes toxic shock syndrome, and produces food poisoning.

Answer 6

Staphylococcus aureus

Question 7

The lingual tonsils are located on the left and right sides of the throat in the area that is visible through the mouth.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

Lymph nodes act as filters to remove harmful substances as lymph flows through the node.

Answer 8

true

Question 9

affects the digestive system

Answer 9

Crohn’s disease

Question 10

affects the endocrine gland

Answer 10

Graves’ disease

Question 11

affects the integumentary system

Answer 11

lupus erythematosus

Question 12

affects the nervous system

Answer 12

multiple sclerosis

Question 13

affects the skeletal system

Answer 13

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 14

_________________________ is a diagnostic test to detect damage or malformations of the lymphatic vessels.

Answer 14

lymphoscintigraphy

Question 15

malignant tumor in its original position

Answer 15

carcinoma in situ

Question 16

malignants tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue

Answer 16

carcinoma

Question 17

new cancer site caused by spreading process

Answer 17

metastasis

Question 18

process by which cancer spreads

Answer 18

metastasize

Question 19

malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue

Answer 19

sarcoma

Question 20

The ____________________ lymph nodes are located along the sides of the neck.

Answer 20

cervical

Question 21

Antibiotics are used to combat viral infections.

Answer 21

false

Question 22

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) describes the early stages of an HIV infection.

Answer 22

false

Question 23

Which of these autoimmune disorders attacks the digestive system?

Answer 23

Crohn’s disease

Question 24

Which type of bacteria form chains?

Answer 24

streptococci

Question 25

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA, causes infections that are serious, difficult to treat, and can be fatal.

Answer 25

true

Question 26

The condition commonly known as swollen glands is ____________________.

Question 27

____ is a form of treatment that disrupts the blood supply to the tumor.

Answer 27

Antiangiogenesis

Question 28

A lumpectomy is the removal of tissue to confirm a diagnosis of breast cancer.

Answer 28

false

Question 29

A/An ____________________ is a physician specializing in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders such as tumors and cancer.

Answer 29

oncologist

Question 30

A needle breast biopsy is a technique in which an x-ray-guided needle is used to remove small samples of tissue from the breast.

Answer 30

true

Question 31

____ is the general term applied to malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues.

Answer 31

lymphoma

Question 32

____ is the general term applied to malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues.

Answer 32

nasopharyngeal

Question 33

Any disease process involving enlargement of the lymph nodes is known as ____________________.

Answer 33

lymphadenopathy

Question 34

The vermiform appendix is lymphatic tissue that hangs from the lower portion of the cecum.

Answer 34

true

Question 35

Which of these viral diseases is commonly known as chickenpox?

Answer 35

varicella

Question 36

Phagocytosis is the process of destroying pathogens by surrounding and swallowing them.

Answer 36

true

Question 37

antigen capable of inducing an allergic response

Answer 37

allergen

Question 38

overreaction by the body to an antigen

Answer 38

antibody

Question 39

any substance the body regards as foreign

Answer 39

antigen

Question 40

signal between the cells and the immune system

Answer 40

lymphokines

Question 41

Toxoplasmosis is ____.

Answer 41

transmitted to humans by contact with contaminated feces from pets