Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 21 - The Lymphatic and Immune Systems - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 846: 15

Answer

opsonization

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In the process of opsonization, complement proteins coat bacteria and serve as binding sites for phagocytes. The complement system uses opsonization to “butter up” foreign cells to make them more appetizing and more easily internalized by phagocytes.
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