Complement proteins and antibodies coat a microorganism and provide binding sites, enabling macrophages and neutrophils to phagocytize the organism. This phenomenon is termed ________.

A) diapedesis
B) agglutination
C) opsonization
D) chemotaxis


C) opsonization

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A) maturation. B) aging. C) senescence. D) apoptosis. E) senility.

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Name the immediate and long-term problems related to hemorrhage

A) The immediate problem related to hemorrhage is reduced blood clotting. The long-term problems related to hemorrhage is maintaining maximum vasoconstriction. B) The immediate problem related to hemorrhage is maintaining maximum vasoconstriction. The long-term problems related to hemorrhage is skeletal muscle atrophy. C) The immediate problem related to hemorrhage is maintaining adequate blood pressure and peripheral blood flow. The long-term problems related to hemorrhage is to restore normal blood volume. D) The immediate problem related to hemorrhage is restoring normal blood volume. The long-term problems related to hemorrhage is maintaining adequate blood pressure and peripheral blood flow. E) The immediate problem related to hemorrhage is maintaining increased capillary permeability. The long-term problems related to hemorrhage is to restore normal peripheral blood flow.

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A scientifically logical guess is a

A) variable. B) hypothesis. C) law. D) model. E) theory.

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Which of the following is an example of a mineral?

a. B12 c. D b. sunlight d. iron

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