Showing posts with label Microbiology Chapter 12. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Microbiology Chapter 12. Show all posts

The membrane attack stage of the complement cascade involves

The membrane attack stage of the complement cascade involves



A. initiation of the cascade.
B. production of inflammatory cytokines.
C. a ring-shaped protein that digests holes in bacterial cell membranes and virus envelopes.
D. cleaving of C3 to yield C3a and C3b.
E. C1q binding to surface receptors on a membrane.





Answer: C

Which of the following is incorrect about complement?

Which of the following is incorrect about complement?



A. is composed of at least 20 blood proteins
B. only appears in the blood during a response to a pathogen
C. acts in a cascade reaction
D. involves a classical pathway
E. involves an alternate pathway





Answer: B

All of the following pertain to interferon except it

All of the following pertain to interferon except it




A. is a protein.
B. is produced by certain white blood cells and tissue cells.
C. includes alpha, beta, and gamma types.
D. inhibits viruses, tumors, and cancer gene expression.
E. increases capillary permeability and vasodilation.






Answer: E

Each of the following are benefits of fever except it

Each of the following are benefits of fever except it



A. reduces the ability of temperature-sensitive organisms to multiply.
B. increases the availability of iron.
C. increases phagocytosis.
D. increases metabolism.
E. stimulates hematopoiesis.





Answer: B

Which of the following is mismatched?

Which of the following is mismatched?



A. interferon alpha and beta - inhibits viral replication
B. interleukin-2 - stimulates T-cell mitosis and B-cell antibody production
C. serotonin - causes smooth muscle contraction
D. prostaglandins - activate eosinophils and B cells
E. tumor necrosis factor - increases chemotaxis and phagocytosis





Answer: D