Common Diseases and Disorders of the Lymphatic System Answers

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The immune response is responsible for

A
filtering lymph from the body.
B
alerting the body to an invasion.
C
draining plasma from cells.
D
bringing oxygen and nutrients to cells.
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The presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in an individual indicates that the person has

A
mononucleosis.
B
Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
C
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
D
lupus.
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Various types of medications are known to trigger

A
mononucleosis.
B
primary lymphedema.
C
lymphoma.
D
lupus.
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Rare symptoms of mononucleosis include

A
fever
B
sore throat
C
chills
D
seizures
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The lymphatic system is a system that

A
helps to prevent blood from circulating.
B
helps to fight disease and infection.
C
helps to destroy red blood cells.
D
helps to maintain body temperature.
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Lymphedema is common among individuals battling

A
mononucleosis.
B
fatigue.
C
lupus.
D
cancer.
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What are some signs and symptoms of lupus? Check all that apply.

A
fatigue
B
sore throat
C
swelling
D
anemia
E
rash
F
seizures
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Which of the following methods can detect lymphomas? Check all that apply.

A
blood tests
B
chemotherapies
C
biopsies
D
radiations
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What is lupus? Check all that apply

A
an inflammatory condition
B
an infectious condition
C
a cancerous condition
D
a chronic condition
E
a degenerative condition
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Signs can include recurring infectionsfeeling discomfortfeeling heaviness.

A
recurring infections
B
feeling discomfort
C
feeling heaviness
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Anemia is a condition characterized by

A
lymphedema.
B
cancer.
C
low red blood cell count.
D
high white blood cell activity.
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What do primary lymphoid tissues do?

A
drain escaped plasma
B
filter lymph
C
create and develop white blood cells
D
remove lymph from the body

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