The Membrane Attack Stage of the Complement Cascade Involves

question 31

Multiple Choice

The membrane attack stage of the complement cascade involves

• A)initiation of the cascade.
• B)production of inflammatory cytokines.
• C)a ring-shaped protein digests holes in bacterial cell membranes and virus envelopes.
• D)cleaving of C3 to yield C3a and C3b.
• E)C1q binds to surface receptors on a membrane.

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