Practice: What does the word “complement” mean in the name complement system?
Concept #1: Introduction to the Complement System
Practice: What does the word “complement” mean in the name complement system?
Practice: Which of the following are results of activation of the complement system?
1. Removal or destruction of microbes. 2. Inflammation. 3. Production of antibodies.
Concept #2: Introduction to the Complement System
Practice: If the complement proteins are always present in the body, then why are the results of the complement system not always occurring?
Practice: Place the steps of the complement system in the correct order (Order steps 1-3).
_____ Opsonization, cell lysis of microbes, or inflammation occurs.
_____ C3 convertase splits C3 into C3a and C3b.
_____ C3a and C3b recruit other complement proteins to create an immune response.
Concept #3: Introduction to the Complement System
Practice: How do the three pathways of the complement system differ?
Practice: The possible effects of the lectin pathway of the complement system are?
