FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MED. TERM. CH6 EXAM

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MED. TERM. CH6 EXAM

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Question 1: what means protected?

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immun Question 2: a large white blood cell that can destroy substances such as cell debris, dust, pollen, and pathogens by the process of phagocytosis

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phagocyte Question 3: specialized white blood cells that produce antibodies coded to destroy specific antigens

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plasma cells Question 4: distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of large, cancerous lymphocytes known as Reed-Sternberg cells

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Hodgkin's lymphoma, AKA Hodgkin's disease

Question 5: also known as mono, is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV); this condition is characterized by fever, a sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes; swelling of the spleen or liver involvement can also develop

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infectious mononucleosis Question 6: also known as chickenpox, is caused by the herpes virus Varicella zoster and is highly contagious; this condition is characterized by a fever and a rash consisting of hundreds of itchy, fluid-filled blisters that burst and form crusts

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varicella Question 7: a disease treatment that involves either stimulating or repressing the immune response

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immunotherapy

Question 8: a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue

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carcinoma Question 9: a saclike mass of lymphoid tissue located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, just inferior to (below) the diaphragm and posterior to (behind) the stomach

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spleen

Question 10: a medication that kills or damages cells; these drugs are used as

immunosuppressants or as antineoplastics

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cytotoxic drug

Question 11: radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body

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teletherapy

Question 12: means new or strange

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neo- Question 13: any one of a large group of carcinomas derived from glandular tissue

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adenocarcinoma Question 14: used after the primary treatments have been completed to decrease the chance that a cancer will recur

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adjuvant

Question 15: axill means what?

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armpit

Question 16: located along the sides of the neck

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cervical lymph nodes Question 17: caused by a pathogen that does not normally produce an illness in healthy humans; however, when the host is debilitated, these pathogens are able to cause an infection

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opportunistic infection

Question 18: a rare but potentially fatal disease caused by bacterial toxins

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toxic shock syndrome Question 19: occurs when the body's immune system reacts to a harmless allergen such as pollen, food, or animal dander as if it were a dangerous invader

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allergic reaction

Question 20: bleeding from the spleen

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splenorrhagia

Question 21: located in the inguinal (groin) area of the lower abdomen

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inguinal (groin) Question 22: swelling due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissues

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lymphedema Question 23: a blood test used to screen for the presence of HIV antibodies; an acronym

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ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

Question 24: immun/o means what?

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immune Question 25: a diagnostic test to identify commonly troublesome allergens such as tree pollen and ragweed; swelling and itching indicate an allergic reaction

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scratch test Question 26: a bloodborne infection in which the virus damages or kills the cells of the immune system, causing it to progressively fail, thus leaving the body at risk of developing many life threatening opportunistic infections

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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Question 27: means view of

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-opsy