ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Attract macrophages
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Chemically destroy foreign antigens by disrupting their cell membranes
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Phagocytize foreign antigens
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Initiate a rapid immune response if the antigen enters the body again
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cytokines are essential to the functions of macrophages. They mediate the unleashing of an effective immune response, link innate and adaptive immunity, and influence the macrophage’s microenvironment (4, 7).
Detailed explanation-2: -When an infection occurs, a chemical “SOS” signal is given off to attract phagocytes to the site. These chemical signals may include proteins from invading bacteria, clotting system peptides, complement products, and cytokines that have been given off by macrophages located in the tissue near the infection site.
Detailed explanation-3: -In addition to these functions, mast cells produce cytokines that induce an inflammatory response. This is a vital part of the destruction of microbes because the cytokines attract more phagocytes to the site of infection.