Cytolytic Toxins

question 24

Multiple Choice

Cytolytic toxins

• A) are extracellular proteins.
• B) cause cell lysis and death.
• C) damage host cytoplasmic membrane.
• D) are extracellular proteins that cause cell lysis and death by damaging the host cytoplasmic membrane.

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Definitions:

MHC Molecule

Major Histocompatibility Complex molecules are proteins found on cell surfaces, crucial for immune system recognition of foreign molecules.

Pathogen Invasion

The process by which pathogenic microorganisms enter and spread in a host organism, leading to infection and potential disease.

Targets Of The Immune System

Structures or molecules identified by the immune system as foreign, triggering a response to defend the body against potential harm.