Chapter 6 HW

__________ is the process through which a tumor supports its growth by creating its own blood supply.

Angiogenesis

Ebola is a common disease transmitted by parasites.

False

An opportunistic infection that is frequently associated with HIV is

Kaposi's sarcoma

After primary cancer treatments have been completed, __________ therapy is used to decrease the chances that the cancer will recur.

adjuvant

A severe systemic reaction to an allergen causing serious symptoms that develop very quickly is known as

anaphylaxis

Bacilli, which are rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria, cause

anthrax

In __________, radioactive materials are implanted into the tissues to be treated.

brachytherapy

The __________ act as intracellular signals to begin the immune response.

cytokines

A __________ drug is a medication that kills or damages cells.

cytotoxic

A myosarcoma is a benign tumor derived from muscle tissue.

false

Lymph carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells.

false

A/An __________ is a benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels.

lymphangioma

Swelling of the parotid glands is a symptom of __________.

mups

Malaria is caused by a __________ that is transferred to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito.

parasite

The __________ develop from B cells and secrete large bodies of antibodies coded to destroy specific antigens.

plasma cells

The antibody therapy known as __________ is used to treat multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, and some cancers.

synthetic interferon

Inflammatory breast cancer is the most aggressive and least common form of breast cancer.

true

Reed-Sternberg cells are present in Hodgkin's lymphoma.

true

Infectious mononucleosis is caused by a

virus

When testing for HIV, a/an __________ test produces more accurate results than the ELISA test.

western blot