Question 1
What is the vascular effect of histamine released from mast cells?
◦ Platelet adhesion
◦ Initiation of the clotting cascade
◦ Vasodilation
◦ Increased endothelial adhesiveness
Question 2
What is an outcome of the complement cascade?
◦ Activation of the clotting cascade
◦ Prevention of the spread of infection to adjacent tissues
◦ Inactivation of chemical mediators such as histamine
◦ Lysis of bacterial cell membranes