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What is the main function of the complement system in higher vertebrates?
What is the main function of the complement system in higher vertebrates?
- Support digestion and nutrient absorption
- Protect the host from microbes and remove debris (correct)
- Assist in muscle development and repair
- Promote cell survival and regulate blood flow
Where are the proteins and glycoproteins of the complement system mainly synthesized?
Where are the proteins and glycoproteins of the complement system mainly synthesized?
- Liver hepatocytes (correct)
- Spleen
- Lymph nodes
- Bone marrow
Which component is at the heart of the immune system of the complement system?
Which component is at the heart of the immune system of the complement system?
- C5
- Factor D
- Factor B
- C3 (correct)
How many fluid-phase and membrane proteins does the complement system of higher vertebrates consist of?
How many fluid-phase and membrane proteins does the complement system of higher vertebrates consist of?
What is the likely evolutionary origin of the complement system?
What is the likely evolutionary origin of the complement system?
What is the main function of the complement system in higher vertebrates?
What is the main function of the complement system in higher vertebrates?
Where are the proteins and glycoproteins of the complement system mainly synthesized?
Where are the proteins and glycoproteins of the complement system mainly synthesized?
What is the central and most abundant plasma component of the complement system?
What is the central and most abundant plasma component of the complement system?
How many fluid-phase and membrane proteins does the complement system of higher vertebrates consist of?
How many fluid-phase and membrane proteins does the complement system of higher vertebrates consist of?
What is the likely evolutionary origin of the complement system?
What is the likely evolutionary origin of the complement system?
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