One Way the Complement System Acts Is by Producing

question 28

Multiple Choice

One way the complement system acts is by producing

• A) proteins that assist phagocytes in recognizing a pathogen.
• B) mast cells that attack pathogens' membranes.
• C) histamines that stimulate B cell formation.
• D) kinins that bind to the surface of pathogens.
• E) macrophages that phagocytize bacteria.

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Definitions:

Components

Pieces or parts that when combined form a complete unit or system, each serving a specific role within the whole.

Connective

A word or phrase in logic that connects propositions in such a way that the truth or falsehood of the compound proposition depends on the truth or falsehood of the components.

Inconsistent

Lacking compatibility or uniformity in actions, values, methods, measures, principles, or expectations; in logic, having two or more propositions that cannot all be true at the same time.

Contradictory

In direct opposition to something else, containing elements or statements that are in logical conflict with one another.