Briefly explain the role of complement proteins
What will be an ideal response?
The complement proteins of the complement system interact with each other in chain reactions that ultimately produce activated forms that target bacterial cell walls and plasma membranes, stimulate inflammation, attract phagocytes, or enhance phagocytosis.
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A) cuneiform bones B) phalanges C) hallux D) metatarsal bones
Cortical nephrons have their corpuscles near the _________ edge of the cortex and are the ______ common type of nephron
A. deeper; more B. deeper; less C. peripheral; more D. peripheral; less
Which of the following statements is correct?
a. Parietal (oxyntic) cells secrete gastrin b. G cells secrete gastric intrinsic factor (GIF) c. Parietal (oxyntic) cells secrete pepsin d. Parietal (oxyntic) cells secrete gastric intrinsic factor (GIF)
What structure transports bile from the liver to the bile duct?
A) Hepatopancreatic duct B) Cystic duct C) Common hepatic duct D) Accessory pancreatic duct