When the Immune System Is Involved in _____,An Appraisal for Cancer

question 26

Multiple Choice

When the immune system is involved in _____,an appraisal for cancer cells is occurring.

• A)malignant transformation
• B)apoptosis
• C)antineoplasia
• D)immunosurveillance
• E)immunosuppression.

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Definitions:

Adrenal Medulla

The inner part of the adrenal gland that produces catecholamines, such as adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine), in response to stress.

Sympathetic Chain

The sympathetic chain comprises a series of ganglia connected by nerve fibers running parallel to the spinal cord, part of the sympathetic nervous system.

Splanchnic Nerves

Nerves that innervate the viscera, conveying information to and from the gut and other internal organs.

Sympathetic Fibers

Nerves of the sympathetic nervous system that act to regulate the body's unconscious actions and are key in the fight or flight response.