Match the descriptions with the mechanism of innate immunity.
-works hand in hand with adaptive immune responses
A)complement
B)inflammation
C)fever

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Complement is a system of proteins that can activate various functions, such as opsonization, lysis, chemotaxis, and antigen presentation, to enhance or initiate adaptive immune responses.

Answer: B
 Inflammation is a response to tissue damage or infection and involves the activation of various cells and mediators, such as macrophages, neutrophils, cytokines, and chemokines, to recruit immune cells, clear pathogens, and repair tissues. It can also prime adaptive immune responses.

Answer: C
 Fever is a systemic response to infection or inflammation and involves the activation of various pathways, such as prostaglandins, cytokines, and hypothalamus, to raise the body temperature, increase metabolic rate, and limit pathogen growth. It can also enhance adaptive immune responses.

Match the Descriptions with the Mechanism of Innate Immunity