OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
SIGNALLING IMMUNOLOGY CANCER
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Question
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____ causes holes to form in pathogen resulting in the pathogen’s destruction.
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histamine
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interferon
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complement
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stomach acid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -At the basic level the broad functions of the complement system can be split into three areas: (1) the activation of inflammation; (2) the opsonization (labeling) of pathogens and cells for clearance/destruction; (3) the direct killing of target cells/microbes by lysis.
Detailed explanation-2: -So-called complement proteins of the human immune system can kill certain bacteria (Gram-negative bacteria) by creating ring-shaped pores (named the Membrane Attack Complex, MAC) in their cell wall.
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