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Questions
1. Which of the following describes a process by which self-reactive lymphocytes are rendered incapable of mounting an autoimmune response?
a. induction of anergy in peripheral compartments
b. negative selection of B and T lymphocytes in the bone marrow
c. activation by regulatory T cells
d. positive selection of autoimmune T lymphocytes in secondary lymphoid tissues
2. Which of the following pairs is NOT matched correctly?
a. leukemia: cancer of the immune system affecting circulating cells
b. carcinoma: characteristic cell types found in benign tumors
c. malignant transformation: gain of ability to form a cancer
d. oncology: diagnosis and treatment of tumors
3. When the immune system is involved in __________, the monitoring for cancer cells is occurring.
a. apoptosis
b. malignant transformation
c. immunosuppression
d. immunosurveillance
4. Which of the following is an example of a chemical agent that increases an individual's predisposition to developing cancer?
a. Epstein-Barr virus
b. ultraviolet radiation
c. exposure to radioactive sources
d. cigarette smoke