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Chapter 9 Immunology Terms

Quiz by Gerald Collins

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  • Q1
    Early stage of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in which mild symptoms of infection is present.
    AID-related complex
    30s
  • Q2
    Later stage of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection when the cell of the immune system lose their ability to fight off infection.
    acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
    30s
  • Q3
    physician who studies and treats allergic conditions
    allergist
    30s
  • Q4
    Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances.
    allergy
    30s
  • Q5
    A severe reaction that occurs when an allergen is introduced to the bloodstream of an allergic individual. Characterized by bronchoconstriction, labored breathing, widespread vasodilation, circulatory shock, and sometimes sudden death.
    anaphylactic shock
    30s
  • Q6
    a drug that blocks the effects of histamine in the body
    antihistamine
    30s
  • Q7
    blood test that determines number of antibodies against cell nuclei present in bloodstream; elevated in autoimmune conditions
    antinuclear antibody titer
    30s
  • Q8
    a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks itself, targeting the cells, tissues, and organs of a person's own body
    autoimmune disease
    30s
  • Q9
    A group of hormones, including cortisol, released by the adrenal glands at times of stress
    corticosteroids
    30s
  • Q10
    cells capable of physically attacking and killing pathogens or diseased cells
    cytotoxic cells
    30s
  • Q11
    inflammation, obstruction, and destruction of the lymph vessels resulting in enlarged tissues due to edema
    elephantiasis
    30s
  • Q12
    blood test for an antibody to AIDS virus; positive test means person has been exposed to virus
    enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
    30s
  • Q13
    common name for appearance of wheals during allergic reaction
    hives
    30s
  • Q14
    cancer of the lymph. very curable in early stages also called Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    Hodgkin's disease (HD)
    30s
  • Q15
    having an immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens.
    immuno-deficiency
    30s

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