Complement Is Characterized by All the Following Except

question 23

Multiple Choice

Complement is characterized by all the following except:

• A)collection of proteins synthesized in the liver.
• B)heat-labile series of 18 plasma proteins.
• C)normally present in the circulation in an inactive form.
• D)normally present in the circulation as an active enzyme.

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Definitions:

Collection tubes

Containers used for the collection and storage of samples such as blood, urine, or saliva, for laboratory analysis.

Glucose tolerance test

A medical test measuring the body's ability to metabolize glucose, used to diagnose diabetes.

High-carbohydrate diet

A diet that includes a higher proportion of carbohydrate sources relative to fats and proteins.

Initial blood

The first sample of blood taken for diagnostic or screening purposes, critical for establishing baseline values in medical assessments.