Monoclonal Antibodies

Question 1

Define Leaukaemia , myeloma and lymphoma

Answer 1

Leukaemia is a cancer of the bone marrow or blood characterised by large numbers of the immature lymphocytes
Myeloma is a the bone marrow that affects the plasma cells. overproduction of antibodies
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lympathic system Swelling of the lymph nodes

Question 2

What are the three types of cancers that develop in the immune system

Answer 2

leukaemia myeloma and lymphoma

Question 3

name the four types of leukaemia (major)?

Answer 3

Acute Lymphoblastic leukaemia , acute myeloid leukaemia , chroni lymphocytic leukemia , chronic myeloid leukaemia

Question 4

What does acute mean

Answer 4

Acute, in this context, means a rapid increase in wbc in the body.

Question 5

What does chronic mean

Answer 5

that there is a progressive build up of white cells over a period of time

Question 6

What types of cells do leukaemia effect

Answer 6

Leukaemia effect either myeloid or lymphoid cell types.