Immunological Disorders and Tumor Immunity Quiz
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Which of the following best describes a cancer biomarker?

  • A characteristic that can be objectively measured as an indicator of normal or abnormal biological processes (correct)
  • A factor that causes resistance of tumor cells to apoptotic death
  • A substance that regulates cell proliferation
  • A molecule involved in tumor evasion of host immune defense mechanisms

    • What is the main characteristic of malignant tumors?

  • Regulation of cell proliferation
  • Inability to invade host tissues
  • Resistance of tumor cells to immune responses
  • Uncontrolled growth within normal tissues (correct)

    • Why is understanding tumor immunity and tumor antigens fundamental in developing strategies for cancer immunotherapy?

  • To identify the causes of cancer
  • To understand how tumors invade host tissues and metastasize
  • To investigate the resistance of tumor cells to apoptotic death
  • To develop effective methods to enhance the body's immune system to fight cancer (correct)

    • What is the significance of defects in the regulation of cell proliferation in malignant tumors?

    <p>It promotes uncontrolled growth within normal tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

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