What is the function of the complement system in immunity?
Practice Questions
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What is the function of the complement system in immunity?
To produce antibodies
To lyse pathogens
To activate T cells
To enhance inflammation
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
What is the function of the complement system in immunity?
Step 1: Understand that the complement system is made up of proteins in the blood.
Step 2: Know that these proteins help the immune system fight off infections.
Step 3: Learn that the complement system works with antibodies, which are special proteins that recognize and bind to pathogens (germs).
Step 4: Realize that when the complement proteins are activated, they can help destroy pathogens in two main ways: by marking them for destruction and by directly breaking them apart (lysis).
Step 5: Remember that phagocytic cells, which are like 'clean-up' cells in the immune system, are also helped by the complement system to find and eliminate pathogens more effectively.
