Module 6 test review true or false

Interstitial fluid is plasma from arterial blood that flows out of the arterioles and into the capillaries, and then flows into the spaces between the cells and the tissues.

True

Lymphadenopathy is any disease affecting lymph nodes.

True

Lymphocytes assist in defending the body against antigens.

True

Lymphomas are cancers that affect lymphoid tissues.

True

Metastasis may occur in the same body system or in another body system at a distance from the primary site.

True

Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor that usually grows in the upper shaft of the long bones, pelvis, or knee.

True

Rabies is transmitted to humans through the bite or saliva of infected animals.

True

The Lymphatic System is a network of vessels that drain lymph from tissues into the blood.

True

The immune system is the body's natural defense against antigens.

True

The viral infection that causes swelling of parotid glands is called mumps.

True

To treat viral infections or provide temporary immunity, doctors prescribe antiviral drugs.

True

.Lymphedema occurs when blood accumulates in the tissue due to poor drainage.

False

A myoma is a benign tumor made up of bone tissue

False

An allergy is an overreaction by the body to a particular antibody.

False

An immunologist diagnoses and treats disorders of the lymphatic system.

False

Bacteriostatic antibiotics are medications that kill bacteria.

False

Benign tumors are life-threatening.

False

Ebola is a rare and fatal disease transmitted by a parasite.

False

Herpes zoster is an acute bacterial infection.

False

Infectious mononucleosis is commonly known as shingles.

False

Influenza is a bacterial respiratory infection.

False

Natural immunity is when resistance to disease is present after exposure to disease or administration of antigen.

False

The spleen is in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen.

False

Yeast infections occur on skin or mucous membranes in cold and dry areas.

False

A lymph node contains specialized lymphocytes capable of destroying pathogens.

True

A ruptured spleen is considered a medical emergency.

True

Acquired immunity is obtained by having had a contagious disease.

True

An autoimmune disorder is when an immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues.

True

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria occur when surviving bacteria become resistant to a particular drug.

True

Cytotoxic drugs are medications that kill or damage cells.

True

Intact skin is one of the immune system's first lines of defense.

True