Which of the Three Complement Pathways Becomes Activated Soonest After

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the three complement pathways becomes activated soonest after an initial infection?

• A)the classical pathway
• B)the lectin pathway
• C)the alternative pathway.

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Definitions:

Plant Cell

The basic structural and functional unit of plants, characterized by a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large central vacuole.

Peptidoglycan

A complex polymer that forms a mesh-like layer outside the plasma membrane of most bacteria, providing structural support and shape.

Plasma Membrane

A thin, flexible barrier that surrounds a cell, regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Ribosomes

Ribosomes are cellular structures that synthesize proteins from amino acids during the process of translation, found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.