How do oncogenes contribute to cancer development? 

A patient with a compromised thymus gland is likely to have deficiencies in which type of immune cells? 

How can cancer-causing viruses contribute to cancer development? 

A patient suffers a cut on their arm, leading to tissue injury. Which cells are first to respond to this injury? 

During an immune response, a patient’s complement system is activated, leading to increased recruitment of immune cells to the site of infection. What process is responsible for this recruitment? 

An 80-year-old female with a history of recurrent infections is diagnosed with a late-stage cancer.   What role does immunosenescence play in her cancer progression? 

What is the role of calcium in the clotting cascade? 

A 65-year-old female presents with chronic hip pain and stiffness, especially in the morning. Imaging studies reveal joint space narrowing and osteophyte formation in the hip joint.  What is the most likely diagnosis? 

A 22-year-old female basketball player presents with knee pain and swelling after landing awkwardly from a jump. She reports hearing a “pop” at the time of injury. Physical examination reveals a positive Lachman test.  What is the most likely diagnosis? 

An 8-year-old boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is being evaluated for shortness of breath. Which complication is most likely contributing to his symptoms?