Altered DNA bases (mutations) are the basis of cellular changes that cause cancer. True or False?
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True
False
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"New Growth" - abnormal and continued growth of cells which are no longer subject to homeostatic controls typical or normal tissue... this definition best describes...
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Oncogene
Neoplasm
Leukaemia
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Which 3 of the following influences Tumour Growth Rate?
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The rate new cells replace old cells
Space
Blood Supply
Hormone levels (hormone-dependent tumours)
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"A type of specific unresponsiveness to an antigen. It is induced but the exposure of specific lymphocytes to that antigen"
What does this best describe?
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Autoimmunity
Cancer
Tolerance
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Peripheral tolerance occurs in...
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lymph nodes
lymph follicles in tonsils, payer's patches, spleen, adenoids, skin
arms, legs, hands and feet
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Self Tolerance describes....
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A normal individual who is tolerant of their own antigens
An autoimmune individuals who is tolerant of their own antigens
A normal individual who is tolerant of foreign antigens
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Two signals are required for full T cell activation. What are the sources of these signals?
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The Antigen
The MHC
The APC
The YMCA
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Which of the following are features of Central Tolerance?
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Apoptotic cell death
In the thyroid and bone marrow
Deleting those immature cells that have a strong affinity for self antigens
Negative Selection
In the thymus and bone marrow
No apoptosis occurs
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"The immune system constantly looks for abnormal cells, eliminating cancer cells that arise. Some cancer cells may evade this immune system process and develop into tumours."
What does this describe?