Chapter 14 Multiple Choice Quiz
spleen
Abdominal organ that filters erythrocytes and activates lymphocytes:
platelets
All of the following are part of the immune system EXCEPT:
bone marrow
All of the following describe ares of lymph node concentration EXCEPT:
a hypersensitivity or allergic state
Atopy is:
hummoral immunity
B cells, plasma cells, and antibodies are part of:
Kaposi sarcoma
Cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries, producing blush-red skin nodules:
CT scan
Computerized x-ray imaging in the transverse plane:
T cell lymphocytes
Cytotoxic cells are:
IgA, IgG, IgE
Examples of immunoglobulins:
lymphopoiesis
Formation of lymph:
cryptococcosis
Fungal infection associated with AIDS. Involves brain and meninges, lungs, and skin:
the virus that causes AIDS
HIV is:
T cells
Helper or suppressor cells are types of:
antiviral proteins produced by T cell lymphocytes
Interferons and interleukins are:
found in the spaces between cells and becomes lymph when it enters lymph capillaries
Interstitial fluid contains or is:
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Major lung infection with fever, cough, chest pain, and sputum. Treatment is with Bactrim:
Hodgkin disease
Malignant tumor of lymph nodes:
thymus
Mediastinal T cell producer:
adenoids
Nasopharyngeal lymph tissue
tonsils
Oropharyngeal lymph tissue:
toxic
Pertaining to poison:
bone marrow
Produces lymphocytes and monocytes and all other blood cells:
toxoplasmosis
Protozoan (parasitic) infection associated with AIDS. Produces pneumonitis, hepatitis, and encephalitis:
lymphocytosis
Slight increase in numbers of lymphocytes:
Herpes simplex
Viral infection causing blisters on skin of lips, nose, or genitals: