Learning Objectives for "Immediate Innate Immunity: C2. The Complement System"

After completing this section you should be able to perform the following objectives.

1*. Briefly describe how the classical complement pathway is activated.

2*. Briefly describe the beneficial effects of the following complement pathway products:

a. C5a
b. C3a
c. C3b
d. C4b
e. C3d
f. C5b6789_n (MAC)

3*. Briefly describe how the lectin pathway is activated.

4*. Briefly describe how the alternative complement pathway is activated.

(*) = Common theme throughout the course

TPS Question

• RETURN TO "IMMEDIATE INNATE IMMUNITY: C2. THE COMPLEMENT SYSTEM"

Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Based on a work The Grapes of Staph at https://cwoer.ccbcmd.edu/science/microbiology/index_gos.html.