Lymphatic System

1-5

100

A condition of the lymphatic system that deals with the suppression or deficiency of the immune response and is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus is;

AIDS

200

 A disease of the lymphatic system that involves the enlargement of lymph nodes and increased numbers of lymphocytes and monocytes is;

Mononucleosis

300

A disease of the lymphatic system in which small nodules, or tubercles, form in lymph nodes and other organs is;

Sarcoidosis

400

 The best description for lymph nodes is as follows;

A.blood forming organ in early life. Later, a storage organ for red blood cells and a source of lymphocytes

B. stationary collections of lymph tissue throughout the body

C. clear fluid that bathes tissue spaces and circulates in lymph vessels

D. small tubes that carry lymph fluid throughout the body

stationary collections of lymph tissue throughout the body

500

What are the 5 immunoglobulins (antibodies) 

IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM

6-10

100

The best description for the thymus is as follows;

A. gland in the mediastinum that produces lymphocytes that play an important role in immunity

B. clear fluid that bathes tissue spaces and circulates lymph

C. stationary collections of lymph tissue throughout the body

D. small tubes that carry lymph fluid throughout the body

A. gland in the mediastinum that produces lymphocytes that play an important role in immunity

200

The best description for lymph vessels is as follows;

A. blood forming organ in early life, later, a storage organ for red blood cells and a source of lymphocytes

B. stationary collection of lymph tissue throughout the body

C. clear fluid that bathes tissue spaces and circulates in lymph vessels

D. small tubes that carry lymph fluid throughout the body

D. small tubes that carry lymph fluid throughout the body

300

The best description for the "ELISA" is as follows;

A. treatment with a high dose of radiation to destroy malignant tissue

B. screening test for antibodies to the AIDS virus

C. treatment with powerful drugs to kill cancer cells

D. x-ray images in a cross-sectional plane for diagnosis of lymph node abnormalities

B. screening test for antibodies to the AIDS virus

400

uses x rays in a cross sectional plane for diagnosis of lymph node abnormalities

A CT scan

500

HD

Hodgkin disease 

11-15

100

Chemotherapy

treatment with powerful drugs to kill cancer cells

200

A precise blood test to detect the presence of antibodies to specific antigens like HIV is the

Western Blot test

300

lymphadenopathy

disease of the lymph nodes

400

lymphangiectasis

widening, dilation of lymph vessels

500

HIV 

AIDS

HIV=Human immunodeficiency virus 

AIDS= Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

16-20

100

enlargement of an abdominal organ that produces lymphocytes

splenomegaly

200

malignant tumor of the lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue

lymphoma

300

lymphadenectomy

excision of lymph nodes

400

acute infectious disease with enlargement of the lymph nodes and increase in lymphocytes and monocytes

mononucleosis

500

MAC

Mycobacterium avium complex ( a group of pathogens that cause lung disease in patients with depressed immune systems) 

21-25

100

malignant tumor of a mediastinal lymphocyte-producing gland

thymoma

200

lymph/o

lymph fluid

300

lymphaden/o

lymph node (gland)

400

lymphangi/o

lymph vessels

500

PCP

Pneumocystis pneumonia ( opportunistic infection seen in patients with AIDS )