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Which of the following cells can engulf a pathogen?
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21. The Immune System
Cells of the Immune System: Granulocytes
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Which immune system cells are responsible for ingesting foreign debris and pathogens?
A
Natural killer cells
B
B cells
C
Macrophages
D
T cells
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Begin by understanding the role of the immune system, which is to protect the body from foreign invaders such as pathogens and debris.
Identify the different types of immune cells and their functions. Natural killer cells are involved in destroying infected or cancerous cells, B cells produce antibodies, and T cells help regulate immune responses.
Focus on macrophages, which are a type of white blood cell. They are part of the innate immune system and are responsible for phagocytosis, the process of ingesting and digesting foreign particles, pathogens, and cellular debris.
Macrophages are derived from monocytes, which circulate in the blood and migrate to tissues where they differentiate into macrophages.
Understand that macrophages play a crucial role in both initiating the immune response and cleaning up after the immune response by removing dead cells and debris.
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