Tiny Bombs in your Blood - The Complement System

What does the Complement System mainly consist of?

• A. DNA strands
  

• B. Red blood cells
  

• C. Over 30 types of proteins

• D. Hormones

Which of the following is NOT one of the Complement System's main tasks?

• Making new red blood cells

• Punching holes in enemies

• Activating immune cells

• Crippling invaders

What does C3b do once it’s activated?

• Builds muscle

• Turns into a virus

• Floats around waiting for C1

• Seeks invaders to stick to

What is the membrane attack complex

• A virus that attacks proteins

• A bacteria

• A type of white blood cell

• A set of proteins that punch holes in invaders

What’s the overall purpose of the Complement System?

• To calm and clean

• To destroy and signal

• To store energy

• To infect and confuse