Which complement component is involved in all complement pathways?

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Question 1 of 5

Which complement component is involved in all complement pathways?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: C3 is central to all pathways (classical, lectin, alternative), cleaved to initiate downstream effects, unlike C9 (MAC), C1q (classical), or C4 (classical/lectin).

Question 2 of 5

A characteristic of pathogen produced superantigens is that they:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Superantigens nonspecifically overactivate T cells via MHC-TCR bridging, evading specific responses.

Question 3 of 5

An anamnestic response involves a/an

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Anamnestic (memory) response is rapid due to memory cells; effector and intensity are features, but C is specific.

Question 4 of 5

A tissue graft between two people who are not genetically identical is termed a:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Allograft is between non-identical humans; isograft is identical, xenograft is cross-species.

Question 5 of 5

The order of percent of total immunoglobulin in serum is

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Serum order is IgG (~80%), IgA, IgM, IgD, IgE ; not other sequences (A-C).

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