Language of Medicine Chapter 14
Exam Rated A+
______________ are chemical messengers secreted by T cells that aid cells to kill
antigens. - ANSWER-Cytokines
________ectomy means the removal of the thymus gland. - ANSWER-Thym
________megaly is enlargement of the spleen. - ANSWER-Spleno
________oma is a malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue. - ANSWER-
Lymph
A collection of stationary lymph tissue in the groin region is known as the: - ANSWER-
Inguinal nodes
A lymphoma of unknown origin characterized by progressive enlargement of lymphoid
tissue and symptoms of fever, weakness, night sweats, and weight loss is: - ANSWER-
Hodgkin disease
Examples of this type of disorder include follicular lymphoma and large cell lymphoma. -
ANSWER-Non-Hodgkin disease
Fluid transported by the lymphatic vessels is called: - ANSWER-Lymph
HIV is: - ANSWER-The virus that causes AIDS
Hodgkin disease is often diagnosed by finding the __________ cell in the lymph nodes.
- ANSWER-Reed-Sternberg cells
IgM is the abbreviation for: - ANSWER-Immunoglobulin M
KS is the abbreviation for: - ANSWER-Kaposi sarcoma
Lymph vessels empty into two large ducts called the: - ANSWER-Thoracic duct and
right lymphatic duct
Lymphocytes that transform into plasma cells and secrete antibodies are: - ANSWER-B
cells
Masses of lymph tissue in the back of the oropharynx are the: - ANSWER-Tonsils
MoAb is the abbreviation for: - ANSWER-Monoclonal antibody
Exam Rated A+
______________ are chemical messengers secreted by T cells that aid cells to kill
antigens. - ANSWER-Cytokines
________ectomy means the removal of the thymus gland. - ANSWER-Thym
________megaly is enlargement of the spleen. - ANSWER-Spleno
________oma is a malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue. - ANSWER-
Lymph
A collection of stationary lymph tissue in the groin region is known as the: - ANSWER-
Inguinal nodes
A lymphoma of unknown origin characterized by progressive enlargement of lymphoid
tissue and symptoms of fever, weakness, night sweats, and weight loss is: - ANSWER-
Hodgkin disease
Examples of this type of disorder include follicular lymphoma and large cell lymphoma. -
ANSWER-Non-Hodgkin disease
Fluid transported by the lymphatic vessels is called: - ANSWER-Lymph
HIV is: - ANSWER-The virus that causes AIDS
Hodgkin disease is often diagnosed by finding the __________ cell in the lymph nodes.
- ANSWER-Reed-Sternberg cells
IgM is the abbreviation for: - ANSWER-Immunoglobulin M
KS is the abbreviation for: - ANSWER-Kaposi sarcoma
Lymph vessels empty into two large ducts called the: - ANSWER-Thoracic duct and
right lymphatic duct
Lymphocytes that transform into plasma cells and secrete antibodies are: - ANSWER-B
cells
Masses of lymph tissue in the back of the oropharynx are the: - ANSWER-Tonsils
MoAb is the abbreviation for: - ANSWER-Monoclonal antibody
