Explain immune surveillance

What will be an ideal response?


T cells and natural killer (NK) cells "scan" the cells in the body for tumor antigens, a function known as immune surveillance. Immune surveillance is absolutely critical to the prevention of tumor development.

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A motor unit is

A. a motor neuron and the muscle fibers it innervates. B. many myofibrils in a sarcolemma. C. the functional unit of a muscle fiber. D. many motor end plates at a neuromuscular junction.

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The skin is anchored to underlying muscle or bone by the __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which does not act as a satiety signal?

a. cholecystokinin. b. increased glucose utilization. c. orexins. d. leptin. e. insulin.

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The renal corpuscle is made up of ________

A) the glomerular capsule B) the descending loop of Henle C) the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule D) the renal papillae

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