Basic Immunology Final; practice questions  

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39.

What is an example of a viral antigen associated with cancer? 

a.

EBV antigens  

b.

HIV antigens 

c.

Human papilloma virus antigens 

d.

Hepatitis antigens 

e.

all of the above  

40.

Why would an anti-idiotypic antibody be useful for treatment of a B cell tumor? 

a.

it might activate complement and kill the specific B cell tumor, leaving other B cells alone? 

b.

it would activate the T cell compartment to kill the tumor 

c.

it would suppress complement activation  

d.

it would prevent metastasis 

e.

it would activate PMNs