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Which proteins can lyse bacterial cell walls?
Which proteins can lyse bacterial cell walls?
- Lysozyme
- Defensins (correct)
- Haptoglobin
- Hepcidin
What is the primary role of the complement system?
What is the primary role of the complement system?
- To bind C3 and C4 covalently to microbial surfaces (correct)
- To prevent bacterial growth by depriving them of essential iron
- To activate an enzyme pathway triggered by adaptive immune responses
- To kill invading microbes collectively
Which pathway of complement activation is triggered by bacterial surfaces that bind C3?
Which pathway of complement activation is triggered by bacterial surfaces that bind C3?
- Adaptive immune response pathway
- Second complement-activating pathway
- Alternative pathway (correct)
- Classic pathway
What triggers the classic pathway of complement activation?
What triggers the classic pathway of complement activation?
What is the primary function of the antimicrobial peptides in tissues?
What is the primary function of the antimicrobial peptides in tissues?
Which proteins prevent bacterial growth by depriving them of essential iron?
Which proteins prevent bacterial growth by depriving them of essential iron?
What is the role of the complement system in killing invading microbes?
What is the role of the complement system in killing invading microbes?
Which pathway of complement activation is triggered by bacterial surfaces binding to mannose-binding protein in serum?
Which pathway of complement activation is triggered by bacterial surfaces binding to mannose-binding protein in serum?
Which type of proteins can prevent bacterial growth by depriving them of essential iron?
Which type of proteins can prevent bacterial growth by depriving them of essential iron?
What is the primary function of the complement system in animals?
What is the primary function of the complement system in animals?
What triggers the alternative pathway of complement activation?
What triggers the alternative pathway of complement activation?
Which group of proteins act collectively to kill invading microbes in the complement system?
Which group of proteins act collectively to kill invading microbes in the complement system?
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