A 36-year-old woman with severe allergy to yellow jackets was stung multiple times at a soccer game. Within minutes she developed respiratory distress and became unconscious. Which mediator is primarily responsible for this reaction?

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Question 1 of 5

A 36-year-old woman with severe allergy to yellow jackets was stung multiple times at a soccer game. Within minutes she developed respiratory distress and became unconscious. Which mediator is primarily responsible for this reaction?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Histamine, released by mast cells in anaphylaxis, causes rapid respiratory distress and hypotension.

Question 2 of 5

The membrane attack complex consists of five different complement proteins C5, C6, C7, C8, and C9. Which of the following subunits bind to the surface and provide a binding site for a subsequent component?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: C5b binds to the target membrane, initiating MAC assembly with C6-C9.

Question 3 of 5

Neutrophils are attracted to the sites of extracellular bacterial infections by which two important chemotactic substances?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: C5a and IL-8 (CXCL8) are potent neutrophil chemoattractants during bacterial infections.

Question 4 of 5

A cell expressing CD3pos, CD25 pos, is a:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: CD3+CD25+ cells are typically regulatory T cells (Tregs), expressing FoxP3.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following describes the hematopoietic centers in Gestation?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Hematopoiesis shifts from blood islands (yolk sac) to liver, then bone marrow during gestation.

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