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Immune system
A Chabner Ch 14
Question | Answer |
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Formation of lymph | lymphopoiesis |
Interstitial fluid contains or is | found in the spaces between cells and becomes lymph when it enters lymph capillaries |
This is not a part of the immune systen | platelets |
This does not describe areas of lymph node concentration | bone marrow |
B cells, plasma cells, and antibodies are part of | humoral immunity |
Helper or suppressor cells are types of | T cells |
Examples of immunoglobulins | IgA, IgG, IgE |
Oropharyngeal lymph tissue | Tonsils |
Mediastinal T cell producer | Thymus |
Nasopharyngeal lymph tissue | Adenoids |
Abdominal organ that filters erythro-cytes and activates lymphocytes | Spleen |
Produces lymphocytes and monocytes and all other blood cells | Bone marrow |
Cytotoxic cells are | T cell lymphocytes |
Interferons and interleukins are | Antiviral proteins produced by T cell lymphocytes |
Slight increase in numbers of lymphocytes | Lymphocytosis |
Pertaining to poison | Toxic |
Computerized x-ray imaging in the transverse plane | CT scan |
HIV is | the virus that causes AIDS |
Malignant tumor of lymph nodes | Hodgkin disease |
Viral infection causing blisters on skin of lips, nose, or genitals | Herpes simplex |
Cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries, producing bluish-red skin nodules | Kaposi sarcoma |
Major lung infection with fever, cough, chest pain and sputum. Treatment is with Bactrim | Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
Fungal infection associated with AIDS. Involves brain and meninges, lungs, and skin | Cryptococcosis |
Atopy is | A hypersensitivity or allergic state |