Match the Defense Molecule with the Correct Characteristic

question 20

Short Answer

Match the defense molecule with the correct characteristic.
a.lactoferrin
b.glucocorticoids
c.histamine
d.pyrogens
e.opsonins
f.complement
g.antibodies
h.interferon
-Produced by plasma cells

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Definitions:

Meiosis

Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four daughter cells, each with a unique set of chromosomes; it is essential for sexual reproduction.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, representing the earliest stage of development in many organisms.

Chromosome Number

The total number of chromosomes present in the cell of an organism, which is characteristic of each species.

Gamete

A fully developed single-set chromosome male or female reproductive cell capable of merging with its counterpart from the opposite gender to produce a zygote through sexual reproduction.