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The Language of Medicine 11th Edition

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Proteins that aid in antigen destruction:   cytokines  
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Body's ability to resist foreign organisms and toxins:   immunity  
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Proteins that stimulate the growth of B and T lymphocytes:   interleukins  
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Large phagocytes found in lymph nodes and other tissues of the body:   macrophages  
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Organ near the stomach that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells:   spleen  
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Organ in the mediastinum that conditions T lymphocytes to react to foreign cells:   thymus gland  
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Mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx:   adenoids  
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Mass of lymphatic tissue in the back of the oropharynx:   tonsils  
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Lymph nodes in the groin region:   inguinal nodes  
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Proteins secreted by T cells to aid and regulate the immune response:   interferons  
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Group of clinical signs and symptoms associated with suppression of the immune system:   AIDS  
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Abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen   allergy  
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Malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue:   lymphoma  
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Malignant tumor of bone marrow cells:   multiple myeloma  
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Malignant tumor of the thymus gland:   thymoma  
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Cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries that produces dark purplish skin nodules:   Kaposi sarcoma  
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Hypersensitivity or allergic state arising from an inherited predisposition to allergies:   atopy  
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Inflammation of lymph glands (nodes):   lymphadenitis  
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Abnormal condition of increase in lymphocytes:   lymphocytosis  
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Deficiency of lymphocytes in the blood:   lymphocytopenia  
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Screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream:   ELISA  
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Test that separates immunoglobulins:   immunoelectrophoresis  
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Measurement of the amount of AIDS virus in the bloodstream:   viral load test  
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A test that is done to confirm a positive ELISA:   Western blot  
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Use of immune cells, antibodies, or vaccines to treat or prevent disease:   immunotherapy  
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Removal of the spleen:   splenectomy  
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Removal of the thymus gland:   hymectomy  
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An example of adaptive immunity:   vaccination  
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Reverse transcriptase inhibitors are used to treat:   HIV/AIDS  
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A CD4+ cell count measures the number of _________ in the bloodstream of patients with AIDS.   helper T cells  
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