Deck 9: Lymphatic System and Immunity

Question 1

Resection of the spleen is

A) splenectomy.
B) spleenectomy.
C) spleenotomy.
D) spleenostomy.

Answer 1

splenectomy.

Question 2

Specific immunity is dependent on

A) erythrocytes.
B) thrombocytes.
C) granulocytes.
D) agranulocytes.

Answer 2

agranulocytes.

Question 3

The thymus is needed for the proper development of which white blood cell?

A) T lymphocyte.
B) B lymphocyte.
C) macrophage.
D) eosinophil.

Answer 3

T lymphocyte.

Question 4

The combining form for the organ that serves to filter, store, and produce blood cells is

A) thym/o.
B) splen/o.
C) tonsil/o.
D) thyr/o.

Question 5

An extreme form of immune response in which the patient undergoes a severely decreased blood pressure and constriction of the airways, a type of hypersensitivity reaction

A) autoimmunity.
B) anaphylaxis.
C) allergy.
D) lymphedema.

Question 6

A disease of the lymph nodes or vessels that may be localized or generalized is

A) lymphadenitis.
B) lymphangitis.
C) lymphadenopathy.
D) lymphocytosis.

Question 7

Cells that are key in the immune response are

A) thrombocytes.
B) lymphocytes.
C) basophils.
D) red blood cells.

Question 8

The two most aggressive phagocytic white blood cells are

A) neutrophils and macrophages.
B) neutrophils and eosinophils.
C) monocytes and lymphocytes.
D) neutrophils and lymphocytes.

Question 9

Removal of the pharyngeal tonsils is

A) tonsillectomy.
B) adenoidectomy.
C) appendectomy.
D) splenectomy.

Question 10

The lymphatic glands that help protect the entrance to the respiratory and digestive systems are

A) thymus.
B) spleen.
C) tonsils.
D) thyroid.

Question 11

Inflammation of a lymph vessel is

A) lymphocytosis.
B) lymphadenitis.
C) lymphangitis.
D) lymphocytopenia.

Question 12

Axillary lymph glands are located in the

A) armpits.
B) neck.
C) mediastinum.
D) groin.

Question 13

Lymphaden/o refers to lymph glands, also termed

A) lymphatic ducts.
B) lymph vessels.
C) lymph.
D) lymph nodes.

Question 14

What are chemical messengers secreted by cells of the immune system that direct immune cellular interactions?

A) Antigens
B) Antibodies
C) Macrophages
D) Cytokines

Question 15

An example of a second-line nonspecific defense is

A) sneezing.
B) perspiration.
C) the skin.
D) fever.

Question 16

What term is also used to describe a hypersensitivity reaction?

A) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
B) Autoimmunity
C) Anaphylaxis
D) Allergy

Question 17

The disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus and transmitted through body fluids via sexual contact or intravenous exposure is

A) AIDS.
B) HIV.
C) EBV.
D) NK.

Question 18

A substance formed by the body in reaction to a perceived foreign substance is a(n)

A) antibody.
B) antigen.
C) cytokine.
D) lymphokine.

Question 19

The accumulation of lymphatic fluid and resultant swelling caused by obstruction, removal, or hypoplasia of lymph vessels is known as

A) hypersplenism.
B) lymphadenopathy.
C) lymphocytosis.
D) lymphedema.

Question 20

A test for hypersensitivity is a(n)

A) allergy test.
B) Schilling test.
C) Coombs antiglobulin test.
D) Monospot.

Question 21

T cells directly attack antigens in

A) cell-mediated immunity.
B) nonspecific immunity.
C) antibody-mediated immunity.
D) agglutination.

Question 22

An abnormal decrease of neutrophils is called

A) neutropenia.
B) pancytopenia.
C) thrombocytopenia.
D) leukemia.

Question 23

When a pathogen causes inflammation, it is termed

A) pyrexia.
B) infection.
C) dyscrasia.
D) phagocytosis.

Question 24

Hypersensitivity caused by activated T cells is called

A) hypersplenism.
B) immediate hypersensitivity.
C) delayed hypersensitivity.
D) lymphedema.

Question 25

Humoral immunity is the same as

A) cell-mediated immunity.
B) nonspecific immunity.
C) antibody-mediated immunity.
D) agglutination.

Question 26

Which is a combination of three potent anti-AIDS drugs?

A) Protease inhibitor
B) AZT
C) Immunosuppressant
D) Methotrexate

Question 27

As a type of second-line defense, these lymphocytes act nonspecifically to kill cells that have been infected by certain viruses and cancer cells.

A) B cells
B) NK cells
C) T cells
D) Lymphokines

Question 28

A test for hypersensitivity is a(n)

A) allergy test.
B) Schilling test.
C) Coombs antiglobulin test.
D) Monospot.

Question 29

Hypersensitivity caused by IgE is called

A) hypersplenism.
B) immediate hypersensitivity.
C) delayed hypersensitivity.
D) lymphedema.

Question 30

Monocytes change into ____, when they leave the bloodstream and enter tissues.

A) NK cells
B) T cells
C) B cells
D) macrophages

Question 31

All blood cells originate from a single type of cell termed a(n)

A) erythrocyte.
B) leukocyte.
C) cytokine.
D) stem cell.

Question 32

Passage of antibodies through the placenta or breast milk is which type of immunity?

A) Natural active acquired immunity
B) Artificial active acquired immunity
C) Natural passive acquired immunity
D) Artificial passive acquired immunity

Question 33

Immunoglobulins harvested from a donor who developed resistance against specific antigens provide

A) natural active acquired immunity.
B) artificial active acquired immunity.
C) natural passive acquired immunity.
D) artificial passive acquired immunity.

Question 34

Drugs used as anti-inflammatories and immunosuppressants are

A) protease inhibitors.
B) antineoplastic drugs.
C) corticosteroids.
D) cytotoxic drugs.

Question 35

An inadequate number of lymphocytes is called

A) lymphedema.
B) lymphocytopenia.
C) lymphocytosis.
D) lymphangitis.

Question 36

Myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis are examples of

A) autoimmune disease.
B) AIDS.
C) anaphylaxis.
D) allergy.

Question 37

The development of memory cells to protect the individual from a second exposure is

A) natural active acquired immunity.
B) artificial active acquired immunity.
C) natural passive acquired immunity.
D) artificial passive acquired immunity.

Question 38

An inadequate number of WBCs is called

A) leukopenia.
B) anemia.
C) hemophilia.
D) leukocytosis.

Question 39

A substance administered to induce immunity or reduce the pathologic effects of a disease is a(n)

A) vaccine.
B) antihistamine.
C) cytotoxic drug.
D) immunosuppressant.

Question 40

A slight or moderate increase in the number of white blood cells is

A) leukocytosis.
B) leukopenia.
C) purpura.
D) neutropenia.

Question 41

Lymphocytopenia is a deficiency of lymphocytes.

Question 42

The combining form for to eat, swallow, or engulf is phag/o.

Question 43

Specific immunity can be natural or acquired.

Question 44

A cancer of plasma cells is called

A) malignant thymoma.
B) AML.
C) multiple myeloma.
D) CML.

Question 45

Lymphatic fluid contains lymphocytes and monocytes.

Question 46

The term pyrexia refers to fever.

Question 47

Substances that provoke an immune reaction because they are perceived as foreign are termed antigens.

Question 48

An example of a nonspecific immunity is a vaccination.

Question 49

The two categories of leukocytes are granulocytes and agranulocytes.

Question 50

The combining form for the armpit is inguin/o.

Question 51

A rapidly progressive form of leukemia that develops from immature bone marrow stem cells is called

A) acute malignant thymoma.
B) Hodgkin's lymphoma.
C) non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
D) thymoma.

Question 52

Cancer identified by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells is called

A) malignant thymoma.
B) Hodgkin's lymphoma.
C) non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
D) multiple myeloma.

Question 53

An example of a polymorphonucleocyte is a monocyte.

Question 54

The combining form for the thymus gland is thyr/o.

Question 55

A noncancerous tumor of epithelial origin, often associated with myasthenia gravis, is a

A) malignant thymoma.
B) Hodgkin's lymphoma.
C) non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
D) thymoma.

Question 56

The immune system is responsible for defending the body against disease.

Question 57

The thymus activates B lymphocytes.

Question 58

The thymus gland is instrumental in the development of T cells.

Question 59

The combining form humor/o means liquid.

Question 60

Another term for lymph is intrastitial fluid.

Question 61

An inflammation of the lymph nodes is lymphadenitis.

Question 62

An abnormal decrease of white blood cells is leukocytosis.

Question 63

AIDS is an autoimmune disorder.

Question 64

Natural passive acquired immunity may be gained through breast milk.

Question 65

A hypersensitivity is the same as an allergy.

Question 66

A lymph node is the same as a lymph gland.

Question 67

A PMN is the same as an agranulocyte.

Question 68

An adenoidectomy is removal of the palatine tonsils.

Question 69

An RBC is an example of an immunoglobulin.

Question 70

In an allergy, the substance that causes irritation is termed an allergen.

Question 71

Polys are the same as PMNs.

Question 72

Lymphangi/o is a combining form for a lymph gland.

Question 73

Acquired immunity is either active or passive.

Question 74

Phagocytes eat bacteria, viruses, and debris.