1-31 Compliment

Question 1

Which complement pathway does not require antibody activation?

Answer 1

Alternative Pathway

Question 2

Which complement pathway does require antibody?

Answer 2

Classical Pathway

Question 3

If your a missing C5-C9 complement components, to which infections are you now more susceptible?

Answer 3

Neisseria infections like gonorrhea or meningitis

If you get a child who comes down with meningitis twice, this is very rare…the answer is that terminal complement component is missing.