MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPH NODES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which WBC is responsible for digesting foreign substances and damaged cells?
A
Lymphocytes
B
Macrophages
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Neutrophils, the most common type of white blood cell in the bloodstream, are among the first immune cells to defend against infection. They are phagocytes, which ingest bacteria and other foreign cells. Neutrophils contain granules that release enzymes to help kill and digest these cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Generally, macrophages ingest and degrade dead cells, debris, tumor cells, and foreign materials. They promote homeostasis by responding to internal and external changes within the body, not only as phagocytes, but also through trophic, regulatory, and repair functions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Macrophages are innate immune cells present in every tissue and necessary for homeostasis. Macrophages sense and respond to pathogens and other environmental challenges and participate in tissue repair after injury.

Detailed explanation-4: -Large white blood cells that reside in the blood stream that specialize in engulfing and digesting cellular debris, pathogens and other foreign substances in the body.

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