IMMUNOLOGY

IMMUNE RESPONSE

CLASSICAL ALTERNATE AND LECTIN PATHWAYS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the primary phagocytic cell?
A
Neutrophil
B
Lymphocyte
C
Basophil
D
Monocyte
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Neutrophils are the most phagocytic of these cells: they are the most abundant white blood cell, and can be identified by their granular cytoplasm and lobulated nuclei (usually 2-5 lobules). They are formed from myeloid stem cells found within bone marrow.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phagocytes include neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells (DCs), which have the capacity to engulf and digest relatively large particles on the order of 1–10 µm and even larger. In adults, these cells are generated from hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow.

Detailed explanation-3: -A type of white blood cell that is an important part of the immune system and helps the body fight infection. When microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, enter the body, neutrophils are one of the first immune cells to respond.

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