For each of the descriptions of a component of the innate immune system in questions 6-10, select the term that best matches it from the list below (A-J)
A. Defensin
B. Opsonin
C. Natural antibody
D. Adjuvant
E. Complement
F. Inflammation
G. C-reactive protein
H. Mannose-binding lectin
I. Reactive oxygen intermediate
J. Inducible nitric oxide synthase
Superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical, or hydrogen peroxide, produced by activated phagocytes
ANS: I. Reactive oxygen intermediates (ROIs) are generated by enzymes in phagocytes, such as phagocyte oxidase and myeloperoxidase. They have unpaired electrons in their outer orbitals and induce oxidative damage to cellular membranes and DNA. ROIs can kill microbes, but they also damage host cells.
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