IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is NOT a lymphocyte?
A
T-cells
B
B-cells
C
natural killer cells
D
phagocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Basophil’.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Lymphocytes’.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main types of phagocytes are monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, tissue dendritic cells, and mast cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -In mammals, phagocytosis is accomplished mainly by professional phagocytes (such as macrophages, monocytes and neutrophils)4. In contrast, mammalian B lymphocytes lack the ability to ingest large particles by phagocytosis and instead are involved in the adaptive phase of immune responses.

Detailed explanation-5: -They are a key component of the innate immune system. There are three main groups of phagocytes: monocytes and macrophages, granulocytes, and dendritic cells, all of which have a slightly different function in the body.

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