Coagulation Process: Blood Clotting Mechanism
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What is the primary function of cytokines in the immune system?

  • To signal the immune system to respond to pathogens (correct)
  • To provide structural support to immune cells
  • To produce antibodies against pathogens
  • To regulate the body's temperature
  • Which of the following cells releases cytokines when encountering a pathogen?

  • Macrophages and Lymphocytes
  • Neutrophils and Macrophages (correct)
  • Neutrophils and T-cells
  • NK cells and Dendritic cells
  • What is the role of cytokines in cancer treatment?

  • To inhibit the immune system's response to cancer cells
  • To promote the death of abnormal cells and survival of normal cells (correct)
  • To enhance the growth of cancer cells
  • To reduce inflammation in cancer patients
  • Which of the following is an example of a cytokine?

    <p>Interferon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do cytokines affect in the immune system?

    <p>The growth of all blood cells and immune cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of TLRs in cytokine release?

    <p>To bind to microbes and their components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of cytokine?

    <p>Histamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells release cytokines in response to tumour cells?

    <p>NK cells and Lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of cytokine signalling in cancer treatment?

    <p>Abnormal cells die and normal cells survive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of cytokines in inflammation?

    <p>To promote inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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