MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Eosinophils, neutrophils, and monocytes are phagocytes
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A phagocyte is a cell that is capable of engulfing extracellular particles (such as a virus or bacterium) and digesting them inside the cell. Monocytes, neutrophils, and eosinophils are all white blood cells that are capable of phagocytosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Eosinophils (acidophils) They are phagocytic and engulf antibody-coated or marked foreign substances. Their primary mode of attack is the exocytosis of toxic compounds, including nitric oxide, and cytotoxic enzymes, onto the surface of their targets.

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