What is the name of any of a large group of diseases characterized by a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies to work against its own tissues?

autoimmune disorder

Which group of lymph nodes are located along the sides of the neck?

cervical

Which term describes the role of the spleen in removing and destroying worn-out red blood cells?

hemolytic

Which abnormal structure is a benign tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels?

lymphangioma

Which substance is a family of proteins whose specialty is fighting viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication?

interferon

Which condition is a carcinoma derived from glandular tissue?

adenocarcinoma

Which structures are small bundles of lymphatic tissue located on the walls of the ileum?

Peyer's patches

Which term means harmful, tending to spread, becoming progressively worse, and life threatening?

malignant

Which condition is a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue?

myosarcoma

Which form of therapy involves the use of radioactive materials implanted into the tissues to be treated?

brachytherapy

Which medication is administered to prevent the rejection of donor tissue?

immunosuppressant

Which test is used to screen for the presence of HIV antibodies?

ELISA

Which term describes any substance that the body regards as foreign?

antigen

Which pathogen is a small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites?

rickettsia

Which viral infection is commonly known as chickenpox?

varicella

Which bacterial pathogen causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

rickettsia

Which term describes the process by which cancer spreads from the primary site to a secondary site?

metastasize

Which type of medication is used as an immunosuppressant and as an antineoplastic?

cytotoxic

Which term describes the process by which a tumor creates its own blood supply?

angiogenesis

Which substance(s) produced in the laboratory is used as a postexposure preventive measure against certain viruses such as rabies?

synthetic immunoglobulins