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Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity
Bauman - Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy 6th Edition
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Capitolo 15, Problema 6

Indicate which statements are true. Correct all false statements by changing the underlined words.
__________ Phagocytes exhibit chemotaxis toward a pathogen.

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Understand the key terms in the statement: 'Phagocytes exhibit chemotaxis toward a pathogen.' Chemotaxis refers to the movement of cells toward or away from a chemical stimulus.
Recall that phagocytes are immune cells that move toward pathogens by detecting chemical signals released by the pathogens or damaged tissues.
Evaluate the statement: Phagocytes do indeed exhibit chemotaxis toward pathogens, meaning they move in response to chemical signals to reach the site of infection.
Since the statement is true, no correction is needed for the underlined words.
Summarize that phagocytes use chemotaxis as a mechanism to locate and migrate toward pathogens for immune defense.

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