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| | {{toplink | | {{toplink |
| − | |linkpage =Complement - WikiBlood | + | |linkpage =Complement |
| | |linktext =COMPLEMENT | | |linktext =COMPLEMENT |
| | |sublink1 =Flash Cards - WikiBlood | | |sublink1 =Flash Cards - WikiBlood |
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| | *Alternative | | *Alternative |
| | *Mannose-binding Lectin | | *Mannose-binding Lectin |
| − | |l1=Complement - WikiBlood#Compelment Fixation Pathways | + | |l1=Complement#Compelment Fixation Pathways |
| | |q2=Which immunoglobulins can activate the classical pathway? | | |q2=Which immunoglobulins can activate the classical pathway? |
| | |a2= | | |a2= |
| | *IgM | | *IgM |
| | *IgG | | *IgG |
| − | |l2=Complement - WikiBlood#Compelment Fixation Pathways | + | |l2=Complement#Compelment Fixation Pathways |
| | |q3=What are the components of the C1 complex | | |q3=What are the components of the C1 complex |
| | |a3= | | |a3= |
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| | *C1r | | *C1r |
| | *C1s | | *C1s |
| − | |l3=Complement - WikiBlood#Compelment Fixation Pathways | + | |l3=Complement#Compelment Fixation Pathways |
| | |q4=Which two complexes bind to make the enzyme C3 convertase? | | |q4=Which two complexes bind to make the enzyme C3 convertase? |
| | |a4= | | |a4= |
| | *C2b | | *C2b |
| | *C4b | | *C4b |
| − | |l4=Complement - WikiBlood#Compelment Fixation Pathways | + | |l4=Complement#Compelment Fixation Pathways |
| | |q5=What initiates the membrane attack complex (MAC)? | | |q5=What initiates the membrane attack complex (MAC)? |
| | |a5=C3b | | |a5=C3b |
| − | |l5=Complement - WikiBlood#Compelment Fixation Pathways | + | |l5=Complement#Compelment Fixation Pathways |
| | |q6=What functions do the Ca fragments have? | | |q6=What functions do the Ca fragments have? |
| | |a6= | | |a6= |
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| | *Increases vascular permeability | | *Increases vascular permeability |
| | *Causes mast cell and basophil degranulation | | *Causes mast cell and basophil degranulation |
| − | |l6=Complement - WikiBlood#Compelment Fixation Pathways | + | |l6=Complement#Compelment Fixation Pathways |
| | |q7=What are efficient activators of the alternative pathway? | | |q7=What are efficient activators of the alternative pathway? |
| | |a7= | | |a7= |
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| | *Yeasts | | *Yeasts |
| | *Fungi | | *Fungi |
| − | |l7=Complement - WikiBlood#Alternative Pathway | + | |l7=Complement#Alternative Pathway |
| | |q8=What are the main functions of the alternative pathway? | | |q8=What are the main functions of the alternative pathway? |
| | |a8= | | |a8= |
| | *To coat bacteria with iC3b | | *To coat bacteria with iC3b |
| | *To induce an acute inflammatory response | | *To induce an acute inflammatory response |
| − | |l8=Complement - WikiBlood#Alternative Pathway | + | |l8=Complement#Alternative Pathway |
| | |q9=What are lectins? | | |q9=What are lectins? |
| | |a9=Proteins which bind carbohydrates | | |a9=Proteins which bind carbohydrates |
| − | |l9=Complement - WikiBlood#MB-Lectin Pathway | + | |l9=Complement#MB-Lectin Pathway |
| | |q10=What does MASP stand for? | | |q10=What does MASP stand for? |
| | |a10=Mannose-binding lectin associated proteases | | |a10=Mannose-binding lectin associated proteases |
| − | |l10=Complement - WikiBlood#MB-Lectin Pathway | + | |l10=Complement#MB-Lectin Pathway |
| | </FlashCard> | | </FlashCard> |
| | ===Complement Inhibitors=== | | ===Complement Inhibitors=== |
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| | *Delay acclerating factor (DAF) | | *Delay acclerating factor (DAF) |
| | **Increases the degredation of C1 esterase | | **Increases the degredation of C1 esterase |
| − | |l1=Complement - WikiBlood#Complement Inhibitors | + | |l1=Complement#Complement Inhibitors |
| | |q2=What do factors I and H do? | | |q2=What do factors I and H do? |
| | |a2= | | |a2= |
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| | *Controls positive feedback by inhibiting C3b¯Bb | | *Controls positive feedback by inhibiting C3b¯Bb |
| | *Prevents the complement cascade from running to exhaustion every time it is activated | | *Prevents the complement cascade from running to exhaustion every time it is activated |
| − | |l2=Complement - WikiBlood#Complement Inhibitors | + | |l2=Complement#Complement Inhibitors |
| | |q3=Which complement inhibitor binds inflammatory immune complexes in the plasma, transporting them to the liver for phagocytosis? | | |q3=Which complement inhibitor binds inflammatory immune complexes in the plasma, transporting them to the liver for phagocytosis? |
| | |a3=Complement receptor 1 (CR1) | | |a3=Complement receptor 1 (CR1) |
| − | |l3=Complement - WikiBlood#Complement Inhibitors | + | |l3=Complement#Complement Inhibitors |
| | |q4=What does CD59 do? | | |q4=What does CD59 do? |
| | |a4= | | |a4= |
| | *Prevents cell lysis and pore formation | | *Prevents cell lysis and pore formation |
| | *It is a protective mechanism for cells | | *It is a protective mechanism for cells |
| − | |l4=Complement - WikiBlood#Complement Inhibitors | + | |l4=Complement#Complement Inhibitors |
| | </FlashCard> | | </FlashCard> |
| | ===Functions of the Complement Cascade=== | | ===Functions of the Complement Cascade=== |
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| | *iC3b acts as a target for phagocytosis | | *iC3b acts as a target for phagocytosis |
| | *Phagocytes bind with the complement fragments destroying the bacteria | | *Phagocytes bind with the complement fragments destroying the bacteria |
| − | |l1=Complement - WikiBlood#Functions | + | |l1=Complement#Functions |
| | |q2=What role do complement fragments have to promote inflammation? | | |q2=What role do complement fragments have to promote inflammation? |
| | |a2= | | |a2= |
| | *Smaller complement fragments attract granulocytes to the site of inflammation | | *Smaller complement fragments attract granulocytes to the site of inflammation |
| | *Smaller complement fragments stimulate the degranulation of granulocytes | | *Smaller complement fragments stimulate the degranulation of granulocytes |
| − | |l2=Complement - WikiBlood#Functions | + | |l2=Complement#Functions |
| | |q3=By which process can C5-C9 directly kill pathogens? | | |q3=By which process can C5-C9 directly kill pathogens? |
| | |a3=Cell lysis | | |a3=Cell lysis |
| − | |l3=Complement - WikiBlood#Functions | + | |l3=Complement#Functions |
| | </FlashCard> | | </FlashCard> |