12. Answer ALL parts of this question Cancer contributes to about a quarter of deaths in the UK every year. Our immune system has developed mechanisms for fighting cancer, and although a lot of emphasis is put on the adaptive immune system, the innate immune system plays an important role. (a) Describe the mechanisms of action of two of the innate cell types involved in fighting tumours (6 marks) (b) Describe three pieces of evidence that have demonstrated the importance of natural killer cells in fighting cancer. (၁) (3 marks) Describe how the innate immune system activates the adaptive immune system in fighting tumour cells. (11 marks)
12. Answer ALL parts of this question Cancer contributes to about a quarter of deaths in the UK every year. Our immune system has developed mechanisms for fighting cancer, and although a lot of emphasis is put on the adaptive immune system, the innate immune system plays an important role. (a) Describe the mechanisms of action of two of the innate cell types involved in fighting tumours (6 marks) (b) Describe three pieces of evidence that have demonstrated the importance of natural killer cells in fighting cancer. (၁) (3 marks) Describe how the innate immune system activates the adaptive immune system in fighting tumour cells. (11 marks)
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Cancer contributes to about a quarter of deaths in the UK every year. Our
immune system has developed mechanisms for fighting cancer, and although a
lot of emphasis is put on the adaptive immune system, the innate immune
system plays an important role.
(a) Describe the mechanisms of action of two of the innate cell types
involved in fighting tumours
(6 marks)
(b) Describe three pieces of evidence that have demonstrated the importance
of natural killer cells in fighting cancer.
(၁)
(3 marks)
Describe how the innate immune system activates the adaptive immune
system in fighting tumour cells.
(11 marks)
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