CHAPTER 6 TEST - THE LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS

Which word part means strange?

• onc/o

• carcin/o

• phag/o

• neo-

What is the term for a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue?

• carcinoma in situ

• myosarcoma

• adenocarcinoma

• lymphoma

Taylor Munandi's obstetrician advised her not to change her cat's litter box because handling animal feces places her at risk of which condition?

• malaria

• Rocky Mountain spotted fever

• anthrax

• toxoplasmosis

What is another term for an antimycotic medication?

• bactericide

• antibiotic

• antifungal

• cytotoxic drug

Which bacteria are rod-shaped?

• spirochetes

• staphylococci

• bacilli

• streptococci

What is an example of an infection caused by a virus?

• giardiasis

• varicella

• candidiasis

• spirochetes

Which is the term for a malignant tumor found in the epithelial tissue?

• carcinoma

• myosarcoma

• adenocarcinoma

• lymphoma

Suri Munson receives a call from her provider's office to let her know the tumor removed from her breast is not life-threatening. What is the term for a non-life threatening tumor?

• pathogenic

• benign

• hemolytic

• bacteriostatic

Which word part means tumor?

• onc/o

• carcin/o

• phag/o

• tox/o

A patient who is receiving an organ transplant would most likely receive which medication to prevent the body's rejection of the new organ?

• immunosuppressant

• antibiotics

• antifungal

• synthetic immunoglobulins