IMMUNOGLOBULINS
CLASSICAL ALTERNATE AND LECTIN PATHWAYS
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
If activation of the complement system was to proceed uncontrolled, tissue damage and life-threatening systemic effects might result. Therefore, several proteins act as regulators to keep the reaction localized and ensure that infectious agents and not self-antigens are destroyed.
|
|
First statement is true; Second statement is false
|
|
|
First statement is false; Second statement is true
|
|
|
Both statements are true
|
|
|
Both statements are false
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The role of complement in various inflammatory disorders is multifaceted; for example, the activation of complement can significantly contribute to inflammation-mediated tissue damage, whereas inherited or acquired complement deficiencies highly favor the development of autoimmunity.
Detailed explanation-2: -2. The complement activation pathway that is triggered by the binding of an acute-phase protein to a pathogen is classical.
There is 1 question to complete.