Test Bank - Medical Terminology Online for The
Language of Medicine, 13th Edition Actual Exam
atopy - Answer intense allergic reaction influenced by hereditary disposition
autoimmune disease - Answer abnormal production of antibodies to normal bodies,
causing chronic disabling disease
axillary node - Answer lymph node in the *armpit* / under the arm
B cell - Answer lymphocyte, originating in bone marrow, which transforms into a
plasma cell to secrete antibodies
CD4+ cell - Answer Helper T-cells which carry the CD4+ antigen on their surface
cervical node - Answer lymph node in the *neck*
complement system - Answer Proteins in the blood that help antibodies and T cells
kill their target.
cytokines - Answer proteins which aid cells to destroy antigens (e.g. interleukins and
interferons)
cytotoxic T cell - Answer T-cell lymphocyte that directly kills foreign cells; T8 cell
dendritic cell - Answer type of macrophage, captures antigens, and presents them to
cells for destruction
ELISA (description) - Answer test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the blood;
screening test for AIDS
helper T cell - Answer lymphocyte which aids B-cell in recognizing antigens and
stimulating antibody production
Hodgkin disease - Answer Malignant tumour of lymphatic tissue in the spleen and
lymph nodes
human immunodeficiency virus - Answer virus (retrovirus) which causes AIDS
hypersensitivity - Answer abnormally exaggerated response of the immune system to
an antigen
hypersplenism - Answer symptom of splenomegaly (spleen enlargement) and
hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells)
, immunity - Answer the body's ability to resist foreign organisms and toxins. (This
includes natural immunity and acquired immunity.)
immunoelectrophoresis - Answer laboratory tests which separate immunoglobins
immunoglobulins - Answer Antibodies (proteins) secreted by B-cell lymphocytes
(plasma cells)
(IgM, IgA, IgD, IgG, IgE <---think "MADGE") ;)
immunosuppression - Answer blocking or turning off the normal immune response
immunotherapy - Answer use of immunologic techniques to treat disease
inguinal node - Answer lymph node in the *groin* region
interferons - Answer anti-viral proteins, secreted by lymphocytes.
interleukins - Answer Proteins (cytokines) that stimulate the immune system,
including B & T cell lymphocytes.
interstitial fluid - Answer fluid that fills the spaces in between cells
Kaposi sarcoma - Answer malignant tumour of skin and connective tissue; associated
with AIDS
lymph - Answer fluid that circulates within lymph vessels and lymph nodes
lymphadenitis - Answer inflammation of lymph nodes
lymphadenopathy - Answer disease of the lymph nodes
lymph capillaries - Answer tiny vessels which carry lymph throughout the body
lympedema - Answer abnormal collection of fluid in tissue spaces, caused by
obstruction of lymph vessels and backflow of lymph. (swelling of lymph vessels due to
fluid retention)
lymph node - Answer Mass of stationary lymphatic tissue along the path of lymph
vessels
lymphocytes - Answer white blood cells that develop primarily in lymph nodes and the
spleen, and fight against foreign organisms.
lymphocytosis - Answer Increase in the numbers of lymphocytes in the bloodstream
Language of Medicine, 13th Edition Actual Exam
atopy - Answer intense allergic reaction influenced by hereditary disposition
autoimmune disease - Answer abnormal production of antibodies to normal bodies,
causing chronic disabling disease
axillary node - Answer lymph node in the *armpit* / under the arm
B cell - Answer lymphocyte, originating in bone marrow, which transforms into a
plasma cell to secrete antibodies
CD4+ cell - Answer Helper T-cells which carry the CD4+ antigen on their surface
cervical node - Answer lymph node in the *neck*
complement system - Answer Proteins in the blood that help antibodies and T cells
kill their target.
cytokines - Answer proteins which aid cells to destroy antigens (e.g. interleukins and
interferons)
cytotoxic T cell - Answer T-cell lymphocyte that directly kills foreign cells; T8 cell
dendritic cell - Answer type of macrophage, captures antigens, and presents them to
cells for destruction
ELISA (description) - Answer test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the blood;
screening test for AIDS
helper T cell - Answer lymphocyte which aids B-cell in recognizing antigens and
stimulating antibody production
Hodgkin disease - Answer Malignant tumour of lymphatic tissue in the spleen and
lymph nodes
human immunodeficiency virus - Answer virus (retrovirus) which causes AIDS
hypersensitivity - Answer abnormally exaggerated response of the immune system to
an antigen
hypersplenism - Answer symptom of splenomegaly (spleen enlargement) and
hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells)
, immunity - Answer the body's ability to resist foreign organisms and toxins. (This
includes natural immunity and acquired immunity.)
immunoelectrophoresis - Answer laboratory tests which separate immunoglobins
immunoglobulins - Answer Antibodies (proteins) secreted by B-cell lymphocytes
(plasma cells)
(IgM, IgA, IgD, IgG, IgE <---think "MADGE") ;)
immunosuppression - Answer blocking or turning off the normal immune response
immunotherapy - Answer use of immunologic techniques to treat disease
inguinal node - Answer lymph node in the *groin* region
interferons - Answer anti-viral proteins, secreted by lymphocytes.
interleukins - Answer Proteins (cytokines) that stimulate the immune system,
including B & T cell lymphocytes.
interstitial fluid - Answer fluid that fills the spaces in between cells
Kaposi sarcoma - Answer malignant tumour of skin and connective tissue; associated
with AIDS
lymph - Answer fluid that circulates within lymph vessels and lymph nodes
lymphadenitis - Answer inflammation of lymph nodes
lymphadenopathy - Answer disease of the lymph nodes
lymph capillaries - Answer tiny vessels which carry lymph throughout the body
lympedema - Answer abnormal collection of fluid in tissue spaces, caused by
obstruction of lymph vessels and backflow of lymph. (swelling of lymph vessels due to
fluid retention)
lymph node - Answer Mass of stationary lymphatic tissue along the path of lymph
vessels
lymphocytes - Answer white blood cells that develop primarily in lymph nodes and the
spleen, and fight against foreign organisms.
lymphocytosis - Answer Increase in the numbers of lymphocytes in the bloodstream
