Immunotherapy Monoclonal Antibodies

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What happens to lymphocytes that don't interact with MHC markers at all?

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They are deemed ineffective and undergo apoptosis

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Lymphocytes that do interact with MHC markers are

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Positively selected

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Lymphocytes that interact too much with MHC markers (react with self-antigens) are:

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Negatively selected

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The process where self-destructive lymphocytes are eliminated is also called _________

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Clonal Deletion

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According to the process of clonal deletion of T cells, what happens to T cells that interact with antigens moderately?

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They are positively selected and survive

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According to the process of clonal deletion of T cells, what happens to T cells that bind too strongly to antigens?

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They are negatively selected and killed off

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What is a carcinogen?

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A substance that damages cell DNA.

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Which of the following is a physical carcinogen? Options: Asbestosis, Viruses, Radiation, Benign tumor

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Radiation

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A benign tumor is ________.

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not cancerous (does not spread)

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Malignant tumors ________ and spread (metastasis – break away from original tumour).

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invade