PATHOLOGY MCQ
IMMUNE RESPONSE
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Question
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What are the 2 names that the bad substances go by that sets off the immune response?
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Pathogen
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T cell
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Antigen
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B cell
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Any substance that causes the body to make an immune response against that substance. Antigens include toxins, chemicals, bacteria, viruses, or other substances that come from outside the body. Body tissues and cells, including cancer cells, also have antigens on them that can cause an immune response.
Detailed explanation-2: -Infections: HIV and mononucleosis (mono) are well-known infections that weaken the immune system. They lead to serious illness. Cancer: Certain types of cancer, like leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma affect the immune system directly. These cancers occur when immune cells grow uncontrollably.
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