Complement System

Question 1

complex system of plasma proteins that mediate several important defense mechanism

Answer 1

complement system of nonspecific resistance

Question 2

3 functions of Complement system are:

1. triggering ______ by release of _____.
2. attracting WBCs for _____ via ______ & ______.
3. ______ via the MAC

Answer 2

1. inflammation; histamine
2. phagocytosis; positive chemotaxis ; opsonization
3. cytolysis

Question 3

how does the Classical pathway of the complement system get activated?

Answer 3

WBCs activate it

Question 4

how does the Alternate pathway of the complement system get activated?

Answer 4

certain things ON the pathogen cause the bacteria itself to activate the complement system

Question 5

a group of proteins that poke holes in the plasma membrane causing cytolysis

Answer 5

Membrane Attack Complex (MAC)