Ch. 6 Blood and Lymphatic and Immune System
Which is not a function of the lymphatic and immune systems?
Assist in the blood clotting process
Which of the following statements regarding lymph nodes is not true?
Lymph nodes are found only in a certain few areas of the body, like the neck.
Red blood cells appear red because:
they contain hemoglobin
Which is the severe itching associated with hives?
urticaria
Which of the following statements regarding antigens is not true?
Antigens hide a pathogen from lymphocytes.
Which of the following abbreviations is a test for HIV-AIDS?
ELISA
Which of the following statements regarding the thymus gland is not true?
The thymus increases in size throughout life.
Which blood type is called the universal recipient?
Type AB
Which blood type is called the universal donor?
Type O
Which of the following is a pathogen?
all of the above (foreign material, viruses, bacteria)
Which of the following is a life-threatening allergic reaction?
anaphylactic shock
Which of the following is not an example of active acquired immunity?
antibodies crossing the placenta from the baby to the mother
Which of the following medications prevents blood clot formation?
anticoagulant
Which anemia results from loss of functioning bone marrow?
aplastic anemia
Which term means pertaining to blood?
both A and B (sanguinous and hematic)
Which of the following medications is useful for treating autoimmune diseases?
corticosteroid
Which of the following blood tests checks for bacterial growth?
culture and sensitivity
Which of the following blood tests is an indicator of the presence of an inflammatory disease?
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Which term means too few red (cells)?
erythropenia
Which of the following conditions is swelling caused by a blockage of lymph flow?
lymphedema
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
monospot-test for Hodgkin's disease
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
nosocomial infection - acquired outside the hospital
Which type of anemia is caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency?
pernicious anemia
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
plasma-tissue repair
Which of the following blood tests measures how long it takes for a clot to form?
pro-time
Blood cells are produced in the:
red bone marrow
Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease?
rheumatoid arthritis
Which of the following conditions is a blood infection?
septicemia
Which term means to cut into the spleen?
splenotomy
Which of the following medications dissolves an existing clot?
thrombolytic