Comprehension Quiz: CAR T-cell Therapy

What does "duplicate" mean?

• To copy or reproduce

• An abnormal mass of cells that can lead to cancer

• A disease-causing agent like bacteria or viruses

• A protein fragment that immune cells use to identify invaders

What is a "glitch"?

• A protein fragment that immune cells use to identify invaders

• An immune system cell that identifies invaders

• A mistake or flaw, often in a system or program

• Advanced therapy that modifies immune cells to fight cancer

What is a "tumor"?

• A disease-causing agent like bacteria or viruses

• An abnormal mass of cells that can lead to cancer

• An immune system cell that identifies invaders

• Scientists who study the immune system

Who are "immunologists"?

• A person who reprograms biological systems

• A mistake or flaw, often in a system or program

• Scientists who study the immune system

• A robot made of biological cells, a humorous term for the human body

What is a "pathogen"?

• Advanced therapy that modifies immune cells to fight cancer

• A protein fragment that immune cells use to identify invaders

• A disease-causing agent like bacteria or viruses

• An immune system cell that identifies invaders

What is an "antigen"?

• A mistake or flaw, often in a system or program

• An immune system cell that identifies invaders

• A protein fragment that immune cells use to identify invaders

• An abnormal mass of cells that can lead to cancer

What are "T-cells"?

• A person who reprograms biological systems

• An immune system cell that identifies invaders

• Advanced therapy that modifies immune cells to fight cancer

• A robot made of biological cells, a humorous term for the human body

Who are "biohackers"?

• A mistake or flaw, often in a system or program

• Scientists who study the immune system

• Advanced therapy that modifies immune cells to fight cancer

• A person who reprograms biological systems

What is "CAR T-cell therapy"?

• An immune system cell that identifies invaders

• A disease-causing agent like bacteria or viruses

• Advanced therapy that modifies immune cells to fight cancer

• An abnormal mass of cells that can lead to cancer

C.A.R.T. cells are part of the immune system. _____ are collected from the patient.

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• They

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• It