Complement System Flashcards
1
Q
Defensins are amphipathic. What is amphipathic?
A
Surface has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions
2
Q
Primary roles of the complement system ?
A
Acute inflammation
Opsonisation
MAC
Facilitates removal of dead/apoptotic cells
3
Q
What are the three pathways in the complement system?
A
Classical
Lectin
Alternative
4
Q
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