What is an outcome of the complement cascade?
A)Activation of the clotting cascade
B)Prevention of the spread of infection to adjacent tissues
C)Inactivation of chemical mediators such as histamine
D)Lysis of bacterial cell membranes

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The complement cascade can be activated by at least three different means, and its products have four functions: (1) anaphylatoxic activity, resulting in mast cell degranulation, (2) leukocyte chemotaxis, (3) opsonization, and (4) cell lysis. The complement cascade does not activate the clotting cascade, prevent spread of infection, or inactivate chemical mediators.

What Is an Outcome of the Complement Cascade