PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

IMMUNE RESPONSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This cell engulfs a pathogen, breaks it down and then presents the antigen of the pathogen on the outside.
A
macrophage
B
neutrophil
C
natural killer cell
D
None of the above
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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