Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 15 - Innate Immunity - Questions For Review - Multiple Choice - Page 469: 1

Answer

D

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Phagocytic cells include microglia, macrophages and dendritic cells. The function of the phagocytes is to engulf the foreign pathogens. These cells make up the second line of defense. They are named according to the site they are present in the body. Dendritic cells are phagocytes present in the skin, alveolar macrophages in the lung and microglial cells in the nervous system. Goblet cells are not phagocytic cells.
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