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===Complement Fixation Pathways===
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|q1=What are the names of the different pathways of the complement cascade?
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*Classical
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*Alternative
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*Mannose-binding Lectin
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|l1=Complement#Compelment Fixation Pathways
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|q2=Which immunoglobulins can activate the classical pathway?
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*IgM
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*IgG
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|q3=What are the components of the C1 complex
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*C1q
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*C1r
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*C1s
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|l3=Complement#Compelment Fixation Pathways
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|q4=Which two complexes bind to make the enzyme C3 convertase?
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*C2a
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*C4b
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|l4=Complement#Compelment Fixation Pathways
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|q5=What initiates the membrane attack complex (MAC)?
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|a5=C3b
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|l5=Complement#Compelment Fixation Pathways
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|q6=What functions do the C fragments C3a, C4a, C5a and C2b have?
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*Chemotactic for neutrophils
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*Induces acute inflammation
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*Increases vascular permeability
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*Causes mast cell and basophil degranulation
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|l6=Complement#Compelment Fixation Pathways
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|q7=What are efficient activators of the alternative pathway?
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*Gram-negative bacteria
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*Yeasts
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*Fungi
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|l7=Complement#Alternative Pathway
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|q8=What are the main functions of the alternative pathway?
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*To coat bacteria with iC3b
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*To induce an acute inflammatory response
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|l8=Complement#Alternative Pathway
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|q9=What are lectins?
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|a9=Proteins which bind carbohydrates
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|l9=Complement#MB-Lectin Pathway
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|q10=What does MASP stand for?
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|a10=Mannose-binding lectin associated proteases
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|l10=Complement#MB-Lectin Pathway
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==<font color="purple">Complement Fixation Pathways</font>==
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===Complement Inhibitors===
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|q1=Which complement inhibitor exorts control over the classical pathway and how does it function?
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*Delay acclerating factor (DAF)
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**Increases the degredation of C1 esterase
|<big>'''What are the names of the different pathways of the complement cascade?'''
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|q2=What do factors I and H do?
*'''''Classical'''''
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*'''''Alternative'''''
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*Breaks down C3b
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*Controls positive feedback by inhibiting C3b¯Bb
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*Prevents the complement cascade from running to exhaustion every time it is activated
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|l2=Complement#Complement Inhibitors
|<big>'''Which immunoglobulins can activate the classical pathway?'''
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|q3=Which complement inhibitor binds inflammatory immune complexes in the plasma, transporting them to the liver for phagocytosis?
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|a3=Complement receptor 1 (CR1)
*'''''IgM'''''
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|l3=Complement#Complement Inhibitors
*'''''IgG'''''
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|q4=What does CD59 do?
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*Prevents cell lysis and pore formation
|<big>'''What are the components of the C1 complex'''
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*It is a protective mechanism for cells
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*'''''C1q'''''
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*'''''C1r'''''
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===Functions of the Complement Cascade===
*'''''C1s'''''
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||[[Complement - WikiBlood#Compelment Fixation Pathways|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|q1=What are the stages of opsonisation?
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|<big>'''Which two complexes bind to make the enzyme C3 convertase?'''
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*The complement system deposits a shell of protein on the bacterial cell surface, e.g. complement fragments
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*Complement fragments released are chemotactic for phagocytes
*'''''C2b'''''
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*iC3b acts as a target for phagocytosis
*'''''C4b'''''
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*Phagocytes bind with the complement fragments destroying the bacteria
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|l1=Complement#Functions
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|q2=What role do complement fragments have to promote inflammation?
|<big>'''What initiates the membrane attack complex (MAC)?'''
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*Smaller complement fragments attract granulocytes to the site of inflammation
*'''''C3b'''''
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*Smaller complement fragments stimulate the degranulation of granulocytes
||[[Complement - WikiBlood#Compelment Fixation Pathways|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|l2=Complement#Functions
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|q3=By which process can C5-C9 directly kill pathogens?
|<big>'''What functions do the Ca fragments have?'''
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|a3=Cell lysis
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|l3=Complement#Functions
*'''''Chemotactic for neutrophils'''''
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|<big>'''What are efficient activators of the alternative pathway?'''
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*'''''Gram-negative bacteria'''''
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|<big>'''What are the main functions of the alternative pathway?'''
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|<big>'''What are lectins?'''
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*'''''Proteins which bind carbohydrates'''''
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|<big>'''What does MASP stand for?'''
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|<big>'''Which complement inhibitor exorts control over the classical pathway and how does it function?'''
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**'''''Increases the degredation of C1 esterase'''''
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*'''''Prevents the complement cascade from running to exhaustion every time it is activated'''''
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*'''''Complement receptor 1 (CR1)'''''
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*'''''Prevents cell lysis and pore formation'''''
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==<font color="purple">Functions of the Complement Cascade</font>==
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*'''''The complement system deposits a shell of protein on the bacterial cell surface, e.g. complement fragments'''''
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*'''''Complement fragments released are chemotactic for phagocytes'''''
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*'''''iC3b acts as a target for phagocytosis'''''
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*'''''Phagocytes bind with the complement fragments destroying the bacteria'''''
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|<big>'''What role do complement fragments have to promote inflammation?'''
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*'''''Smaller complement fragments attract granulocytes to the site of inflammation'''''
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*'''''Smaller complement fragments stimulate the degranulation of granulocytes'''''
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|<big>'''By which process can C5-C9 directly kill pathogens?'''
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