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What is immune surveillance?
What is immune surveillance?
- The ability of the immune system to detect tumour cells and destroy them (correct)
- The process of tumour formation in the presence of a weakened immune system
- The process of immune cells attacking healthy cells
- The resistance of tumour cells to immune system detection
Which cells are involved in immune surveillance against tumours?
Which cells are involved in immune surveillance against tumours?
- Platelets and red blood cells
- T-lymphocytes (Th-1 and cytotoxic T-cells), NK cells (correct)
- B-lymphocytes and macrophages
- Eosinophils and basophils
What is the advantage of good tumour immune surveillance?
What is the advantage of good tumour immune surveillance?
- Tumours are able to spread more easily in the body
- Tumours can grow undetected by the immune system
- Cancerous and pre-cancerous cells can be rapidly eliminated by the host immune system (correct)
- The immune system becomes less effective in recognizing tumour cells
What is the concept of tumour immunoediting?
What is the concept of tumour immunoediting?
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Which of the following is true about the immune system's ability to recognize tumour cells?
Which of the following is true about the immune system's ability to recognize tumour cells?
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