Complement proteins - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MN 551 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY QUIZ BANK 2023 (NEW) WITH REVISED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Question 1. 1. A nurse practitioner student is familiarizing herself with the overnight admissions to an acute medical unit of a university hospital. Which of the following patients would the student recognize as being least likely to have a diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome in his or her medical history? (Points : 0.4) A 66-year-old obese male with left-sided hemiplegia secondary to a cerebrovasc...

QUIZ QUESTION: In an example of inflammation-mediated antibody damage to cells, Ig binds to self antigen on epithelial cells → complement binds Ig and is activated → pro inflammatory fragments of complement proteins are produced → the fragments bind to vessel walls → neutrophils move out of vessels → neutrophils bind to ____________ via receptors → neutrophils are triggered to release granules that damage cells. 1. complement proteins 2. Ig Fc portion 3. infected cells 4. sel...

Test Bank for Genetics A Conceptual Approach, 7th Edition Benjamin Pierce Test Bank for Chapter 2: Chromosomes and Cellular Reproduction Multiple-Choice Questions 1. Which of the following statements is false? a. Errors in chromosome separation are rarely a problem for an organism. b. Errors in chromosome separation can result in a miscarriage. c. Errors in chromosome separation can result in cancer. d. Errors in chromosome separation can result in a child with severe handicaps. e. Erro...

MCB 3020 Exam 4 Study Guide with Complete Questions and AnswersMCB 3020 Exam 4 Study Guide with Complete Questions and AnswersMCB 3020 Exam 4 Study Guide with Complete Questions and AnswersMCB 3020 Exam 4 Study Guide with Complete Questions and Answers What are the two types of Immunity? - ANSWER - Innate Immunity and Acquired Immunity What are the major components of Innate Immunity? - ANSWER - skin, stomach acid, fever, immflamuation, phagocytosis, and complement proteins What is Innate...

MN 551 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Saved A patient is experiencing impaired circulation secondary to increased systemic arterial pressure. Which of the following statements is the most relevant phenomenon? Question 1 options: Increased preload due to vascular resistance High afterload because of backpressure against the left ventricle Impaired contractility due to aortic resistance Systolic impairment because of arterial stenosis Question 2 (2 points) Saved A nurse practitioner employe...

CBE 555"Which of the following statements are correct? Explain your answers. A. A DNA strand has a polarity because its two ends contain different bases. B. G-C base pairs are more stable than A-T base pairs." - correct answer "A. False. The polarity of a DNA strand usually refers to the orientation of its sugar-phosphate backbone: one end contains a phosphate group, the other end contains a hydroxyl group. B. True. G-C: 3 H-bonds vs A-T: only 2 H-bonds " "Histone proteins are among t...

Midterm Exam: MSN570/ MSN 570 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Inhibits the production of PG Answer: Aspirin Q: Site of endothelial cell contraction / gap formation between tight junctions during acute inflammation Answer: Postcapillary venule Q: Enhances phagocytosis and is mediatd by IgG and C3b. Answer: Opsonization Q: Plasma protein cascade & vasoactive mediators of inflammati...

The largest vein in an animal's body is: - Answer- vena cava If immature neutrophils are observed in peripheral blood, the condition is called a: - Answer- left shift What type of cell is responsible for immunity against intracellular pathogens? - Answer- T-Lymphocytes The ductus arteriousus in a fetus allows blood to flow directly: - Answer- into the aorta from the pulmonary artery During hemostasis, which process occurs first? - Answer- Platelet adhesion Jaundice (icterus) coul...

List the major structures of the lymphatic system. - Tonsils, spleen, nodes, lymph vessels, thymus (not thyroid) What are the three things required for an infection to occur? - Pathogen, host, mode of transmission List and describe the six links of the chain of infection. - Pathogen - organism that causes disease Reservoir - a place for the pathogen to multiple Place of exit - how the pathogen leaves the reservoir Method of transmission- how the pathogen travels to a new host Portal of ...

What are the two major microtubular motor proteins? Which does anterograde axonal transport, which does retrograde axonal transport? (Ans- Kinesin, Dynein Kinesin: Anterograde Dynein: Retrograde` What do you think, immunologically speaking, when you see someone with recurrent Neisseria infections? (Ans- Inability to form the membrane attack (MAC) complex this is a common complement deficiency What is the defect in Chronic Granulomatous disease? What is the pathophysiology? (Ans- N...