PATHOLOGY MCQ
IMMUNE RESPONSE
Question
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This cell engulfs a pathogen, breaks it down and then presents the antigen of the pathogen on the outside.
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macrophage
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neutrophil
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natural killer cell
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Macrophages and neutrophils (phagocytes) are the front-line defenders in your body’s immune system. They seek out, ingest, and destroy pathogens and other debris through a process called phagocytosis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Phagocytosis is the term used to describe the engulfing and destroying of defective or microbial cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -Phagocytosis is a fascinating process whereby a cell surrounds and engulfs particles such as bacteria and dead cells.
Detailed explanation-4: -Phagocytes are the white blood cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles and help initiate an immune response.
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