Open QuestionComplement activation (a) stimulates inflammation, (b) attracts phagocytes, (c) enhances phagocytosis, (d) achieves a, b, and c.
Multiple ChoiceWhich type of molecule is produced by virus-infected cells to communicate to noninfected cells the presence of a virus?
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?
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following minerals needed for bacterial reproduction do the liver and spleen sequester during a fever?
Open QuestionWhat seven defenses, present at birth, provide the body with the defensive capability known as innate (nonspecific) immunity?
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?