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WorksheetsMT Ch 6 - Lymphatic & Immune Systems Test Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
A one-celled organism that may cause disease in humans is a:
lymphoma
bacteria
parasite
carcinogen
Which of the following is a small infectious agent that can only live by infecting other cells?
anthrax
virus
fungus
bacteria
Brachytherapy involves implanting radioactive material into the tissues being treated.
True
False
A treatment of disease by either suppressing or stimulating the immune system is called immunotherapy.
True
False
A/an _______ is a drug that reduces the body's normal immune response.
immunoglobulin
immunosuppressant
cytotoxic drug
synthetic interferon
Immunoglobulins bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response.
True
False
Which of the following is a disease transmitted by contact with contaminated feces?
Hodgkin's disease
toxoplasmosis
herpes zoster
none of these
The nasopharyngeal tonsils are also called:
palatine tonsils
adenoids
tonsils
lingual tonsils
When a cancer spreads to another part of the body, the new cancer site is called a:
sarcoma
metastasis
lymphedema
macrophage
What type of disorder is caused by the body's immune system working against its own tissues?
immunodeficiency
autoimmune
anaphylaxis
antigen-antibody reaction
Damage to lymphatic vessels due to radiation, injuries or cancer treatments is called _____.
secondary lymphedema
septic shock
primary lymphedema
lyme disease
Which of the following is a leukocyte that surrounds and kills invading cells?
macrophage
T-cells
cytotoxic
B-cells
Lymph nodes contain lymphocytes that are capable of destroying ________.
anthrax
pathogens
antibodies
parasites
Which lymph nodes are found along the sides of the neck?
cervical
axillary
inguinal
none of these
What is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus?
meningitis
mumps
rubella
infectious mononucleosis
Which is not a characteristic of a virus?
very small
caused by spirochetes
infectious
invade other cells
What is the barrier that wraps and protects the body from invading organisms?
macrophages
skin
nose hairs and mucus
stomach acid
Which of the following is transmitted by infected mosquitoes?
lyme disease
west nile virus
infectious mono
meningitis
A simple parasitic organism - some are pathogenic, some are harmless.
fungus
bacteria
virus
bacilli
Do you know all of your word parts???
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