GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This type of connective cell detaches from fibers and clears foreign particles from tissues.
A
Areolar
B
Fibroblasts
C
Macrophages
D
Cartilage
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Macrophages. Macrophages are phagocytic cells that engulf and digest microbes, cellular debris, and foreign substances. Monocytes develop in bone marrow, circulate in the bloodstream, and migrate into connective tissue, where they differentiate into macrophages.

Detailed explanation-2: -Transient macrophages enter connective tissue in response to tissue injury and inflammation. Macrophages are phagocytes and they protect the LCT by ingesting potential pathogens and cell debris.

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