Exam 2: Immunity and the Lymphatic System

The signs and symptoms of drug-induced lupus erythematosus are similar to those of _____.

The human immunodeficiency virus infects and kills _____.

The etiology of scleroderma is idiopathic.

During the inflammatory response, debris and dead and dying cells may accumulate, forming _____.

The cause of AIDS is HIV, a _____ that carries its genetic information as RNA rather than DNA.

Specific immunity is also known as adaptive immunity.

AIDS indicator diseases are infections that do not normally occur in a person protected by a healthy immune system.

A common sign of _____ includes a butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose.

There are several different types of hypersensitivity.Type II is known as _____.

The inflammatory response can be triggered by infection, trauma, intense heat, and chemicals.

A Type I allergic reaction is triggered by _____, the immunoglobulin that responds to the presence of allergens.

Secretions such as tears, saliva, sweat, and sebum contain chemicals that destroy foreign invaders.

Interferons increase the activity of _____.

Natural killer cells recognize and eliminate virus-infected cells and bacteria-infected cells.

In some non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, the best treatment option may be a "wait and watch" approach.

Nonspecific immunity is present at birth and provides immediate, short-term protection against any antigen.

The immune system protects the body by distinguishing _____.

Lupus can be easily diagnosed using a flow cytometry test.

Nonspecific immunity is also known as _____ immunity.

Allergy problems arise because the IgE binds to mast cells and induces them to release _____ and other potent chemicals responsible for allergy symptoms.