What Is the Significance of Immune Complex Formation in Infective

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of immune complex formation in infective endocarditis?

• A) They can be deposited in tissues and organs, causing damage.
• B) They lead to the formation of biofilms that are difficult to eliminate.
• C) They cause disseminated intravascular coagulation.
• D) They result in the enzymatic destruction of neutrophils and macrophages.
• E) They lead to the development of autoimmunity.

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Definitions:

Plaque

Deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin in the inner lining of an artery, which can lead to cardiovascular disease.

Domino Effect

A chain reaction where a small change causes a similar change nearby, leading to a sequence of events with potentially large impacts.

Absolutely Refractory Period

A phase immediately following the firing of a nerve in which the neuron is unable to fire again, ensuring the unidirectional flow of nerve impulses.

Resting Membrane Potential

The electrical potential difference across the membrane of a neuron at rest, typically around -70mV.