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Review Test Submission: Blood, Lymph, Immune TestContentUser Carol Kiser  
Submitted 2/25/11 9:29 AM  
Status Completed  
Score 89 out of 97 points    
Instructions  

Question 1
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The endocrine gland that develops T cells is the _______.
Answer  
Selected Answer:     thymus


Question 2
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A large macrophage found in loose connective tissue is called a/an ________.
Answer  
Selected Answer:     histiocytes


Question 3
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Any substance such as a virus, bacterium, or toxin that the body regards as foreign is called a/an _______.
Answer  
Selected Answer:     antigen


Question 4
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What is a scratch test used to diagnose?
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Selected Answer:     allergies


Question 5
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Which of these is responsible for cell-mediated immunity?
Answer  
Selected Answer:     T cells


Question 6
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From the word parts below, construct the term meaning abnormal enlargement of the spleen. spleano / spleno / splen / megaly / stenosis / osis
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Selected Answer:     splenomegaly


Question 7
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Which of the terms below means inflammation of the lymph NODES?
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Selected Answer:     lymphadenitis


Question 8
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What autoimmune disorder is characterized by chronic inflammation of the intestinal wall?
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Selected Answer:     Crohn's disease


Question 9
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A cancer, often seen in AIDS patients, that originates in the blood vessels, usually of the skin, is known as Kaposi's _______.
Answer  
Selected Answer:     sarcoma


Question 10
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Waste products from the cells of the body are carried back into the bloodstream by the liquid called _______.
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Selected Answer:     lymph


Question 11
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John Doe was tested for HIV, and the result...