Damage to Tissues Triggers a Cascade of Plasma Proteins Involving

question 11

Multiple Choice

Damage to tissues triggers a cascade of plasma proteins involving bradykinin and is known as _____.

• A)the alternative pathway of complement
• B)the coagulation system
• C)the kinin system
• D)receptor-mediated endocytosis
• E)the acute-phase response.

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Definitions:

Categorical Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of three statements: a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, each sharing a common term.

Middle Term

In logic, the term that appears in both premises of a syllogism but not in the conclusion, used to link the major and minor terms.

Propositions

Statements or assertions expressing a judgement or an opinion that can be either true or false.

Middle Term

In the context of a syllogism in logic, the middle term is the term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion, serving as a link between the two terms that do appear in the conclusion.