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Microbiology

Short Answer

MicrobiologyShort Answer

Short Answer

35.

Differentiate a physical barrier from a mechanical removal mechanism and give an example of each.

36.

Identify some ways that pathogens can breach the physical barriers of the innate immune system.

37.

Differentiate the main activation methods of the classic, alternative, and lectin complement cascades.

38.

What are the four protective outcomes of complement activation?

39.

Explain the difference between plasma and the formed elements of the blood.

40.

List three ways that a neutrophil can destroy an infectious bacterium.

41.

Briefly summarize the events leading up to and including the process of transendothelial migration.

42.

Differentiate exogenous and endogenous pyrogens, and provide an example of each.

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