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chapt 13
lymphatic and immune system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; Test used to screen blood for the presence of antibodies to different viruses or bacteria. |
| EIA | enzyme immunoassay; Test used to screen blood for the presence of antibodies to different viruses or bacteria. |
| Western Blot | Test primarily used to check for antibodies to HIV in serum. |
| Diseases | attack lymph tissue; spread by lymphatic pathways; flourish when immunity suppressed; overreacting to invader ; attack the body itself. HIV, allergy, AIDS, retrovirus, and Opportunistic infections |