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A nurse is preparing to teach on the subject of opsonins. Which information should the nurse in-clude? Opsonins are molecules that:
 
  a. are composed of fatty acids.
  b. regulate inflammation.
  c. degranulate mast cells.
  d. enhance phagocytosis.
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6 years ago
ANS: D
Opsonins coat the surface of bacteria and increase their susceptibility to being phagocytized. Opsonins are not associated with fatty acids, the regulation of the inflammatory process, or the degranulation of mast cells.
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