Clinical - Lymphatic

Question 1

Tonsillitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the tonsils

Question 2

Lymphadema

Answer 2

Obstruction of lymphatic vessels which can cause swelling

Question 3

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Answer 3

Cancer of the lymphatic system with Reed-Sternberg lymphocytes

Question 4

Non-hodgkin Lymphoma

Answer 4

Cancer of the lymphatic system without Reed-Sternberg lymphocytes

Question 5

Lympadenopathy

Answer 5

Infection or disease of the lymph nodes; usually swollen lymph nodes

Question 6

Splenomegaly

Answer 6

The enlargement of the spleen

Question 7

Burkitt Lymphoma

Answer 7

The rapid and uncontrolled growth of cancerous B cells

Question 8

Acute Lymphoblastic leukemia

Answer 8

Cancer of white blood cells that starts with immature lymphoblasts

Question 9

Acute Myolegenous Leukemia

Answer 9

Cancer of white blood cells that starts with immature myeloid cells

Question 10

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Answer 10

Cancer of the white blood cells that is found in mature lymphocytes

Question 11

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Answer 11

Cancer of the white blood cells that is characterized by the overproduction of myeloid white blood cells in the bone marrow