Quiz On Cancer Immunology

10 Questions | By Erika.anderson | Updated: Jul 11, 2022 | Attempts: 5824

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Have you ever read about cancer immunology in your biology textbooks? If so, can you crack this quiz based on cancer immunology? Try your best, then. Cancer immunology is a branch of biology concerned with the role of the immune system in the progression and development of cancer. Cancer immunotherapy enables our immune system to target cancer cells. Take the quiz below and test out what you already know about cancer immunology. All the best!

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1.

Which of the following is not a Tumor Specific Antigen?
- A.
  
  EBV
- B.
  
  HPV
- C.
  
  HER2
- D.
  
  HTLV
2.

Which of the follwoing is the most effective response to a tumor?
- A.
  
  Antibodies
- B.
  
  CTLs
- C.
  
  Macrophages
- D.
  
  NK cells
3.

Which of the follwing is not a tumor evasion strategy?
- A.
  
  Sequestration
- B.
  
  Tumors lose their expression of antigens that elicit responses
- C.
  
  Producing anit-tumor antibodies
- D.
  
  None of the above
4.

Which of the following causes an increase in class I MHC?
- A.
  
  IFN
- B.
  
  TGF-alpha
- C.
  
  IL-2
- D.
  
  TNF
5.

Which of the follwing are derived from peripheral blood of a patient and cultured with recombinant IL-2?
- A.
  
  TILs
- B.
  
  JAKs
- C.
  
  LAKs
- D.
  
  BCG
6.

Which of the following is used as a treatment for TB?
- A.
  
  BCG
- B.
  
  Whole cell tumor vaccines
- C.
  
  Gene modified tumor vaccines
- D.
  
  MAGE
7.

Which U.S. President was treated with immunotherapy?
- A.
  
  President Carter
- B.
  
  President Trump
- C.
  
  President Obama
- D.
  
  President Clinton
8.

Which of the following organs, tissues, and glands coordinate crucial elements in your immune system?
- A.
  
  Kidneys
- B.
  
  Thyroid glands
- C.
  
  Appendix
- D.
  
  Bone marrow
- E.
  
  Lymph nodes
9.

Interferon, one of the biologic response modifiers, is used to treat which of the following cancers?
- A.
  
  Malignant melanoma
- B.
  
  Breast cancer
- C.
  
  Prostrate cancer
- D.
  
  Colon cancer
10.

Does cancer immunotherapy also work for dogs?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
- C.
  
  Not sure
- D.
  
  Maybe