Question

Opsonization

A) the squeezing of cells through thelining of capillaries to attack invading microbes
B) release prostaglandins and leukotrienes in response to microbes
C) the movement of a cell towards or away from a chemical stimulus
D) increase in number of allergies and helminth infection
E) the coating of a pathogen by complement

Answer 1

Opsonization is the immune process where pathogens are coated with opsonins to facilitate their detection and destruction by phagocytic cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

Opsonization is a process in the immune system where pathogens are coated with a chemical substance known as an opsonin, which makes it easier for phagocytic cells, like macrophages and neutrophils, to recognize, engulf, and destroy the pathogen. This becomes especially important in the body's inflammatory response and phagocytosis. Activated complement proteins, along with antibodies like IgG, can act as opsonins, effectively tagging the pathogens for destruction by the immune system.