The Complement System Is

question 51

Multiple Choice

The complement system is

• A) a set of proteins involved in innate but not acquired immunity.
• B) a set of proteins secreted by cytotoxic T cells and other CD8 cells.
• C) a group of proteins that includes interferons and interleukins.
• D) a group of antimicrobial proteins that act together in a cascade fashion.
• E) a set of proteins that act individually to attack and lyse microbes.

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Definitions:

Diuretic Medication

Medications designed to increase the amount of water and salt expelled from the body as urine, commonly used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention.

Urinary Incontinence

The involuntary leakage of urine, indicating a loss of bladder control that can range from mild to severe.

Foley Catheter

A flexible tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine, commonly used for patients with urinary difficulties.

Blood Clots

Solid formations in the blood that occur when blood components thicken and clump together, often serving to prevent excessive bleeding.