Open QuestionWhat is complement? How does it cause bacterial lysis? What are some of the other roles of complement?
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements about the defensive roles of saliva and gastric juices are true?
Open QuestionAll of the following are considered innate body defenses excepta. complement,b. phagocytosis,c. antibodies,d. lysozyme,e. inflammation.
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following minerals needed for bacterial reproduction do the liver and spleen sequester during a fever?
Open QuestionFill in the blanks: Injured tissue releases chemicals called______ that mediate the four cardinal signs of inflammation, which are _____, ______,_____ , and_______.
Open QuestionCapillary permeability increases and plasma proteins leak into the interstitial fluid as part of the inflammatory process. Why is this desirable?
Open QuestionThe most beneficial effect of fever is that it (a) inhibits the spread of some bacteria and viruses, (b) increases the metabolic rate by up to 10 percent, (c) stimulates the release of pyrogens, (d) achieves a and b.
Open QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.b. Phagocytic cells of innate immunity include NK cells and basophils.