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1
Q

What are the 3 phases of immunity?

A

+ innate
+ early induced
+ adaptive

2
Q

What are the three activation pathways of the complementary system?

A

+ classical
+ lectin
+ alternative

3
Q

What is the trigger for the classical pathway?

A

antibody binds to specific antigen on pathogen surface

4
Q

What is the trigger for the lectin pathway?

A

mannose-binding protein binds to pathogen surface

5
Q

What is the trigger for the alternative pathway?

A

pathogen surface creates local environment conducive to complement activation

6
Q

What is the output for the classical pathway?

A

recruitment of inflammatory cells

7
Q

What is the output for the lectin pathway?

A

opsonisation of pathogens, facilitating uptake and killing by phagocytic cells

8
Q

What is the output for the alternative pathway?

A

lysis and death of pathogens

9
Q

What is the role of complement protein, C3b?

A

opsonin - promotes phagocytosis

10
Q

What is the role of the complement protein, C3a?

A

peptide mediator for inflammation

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