The Complement System

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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?

  • Liver hepatocytes (correct)
  • Spleen
  • Lymph nodes
  • Bone marrow

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?

<p>Nearly 60 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely evolutionary origin of the complement system?

<p>Protection of oldest multicellular organism on earth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the complement system in higher vertebrates?

<p>Protecting the host from microbes and removing debris (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the proteins and glycoproteins of the complement system mainly synthesized?

<p>Liver hepatocytes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central and most abundant plasma component of the complement system?

<p>C3 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many fluid-phase and membrane proteins does the complement system of higher vertebrates consist of?

<p>Nearly 60 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely evolutionary origin of the complement system?

<p>Protection of oldest multicellular organisms on earth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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