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What is the size range of blood monocytes?

  • >10 µm (correct)
  • <5 µm
  • >5 µm
  • <10 µm

What is the lifespan of blood monocytes?

  • 7-10 days (correct)
  • 1-2 days
  • 2-3 weeks
  • 3-4 months

What is the function of monocytes?

  • Phagocytosis (correct)
  • Oxygen transport
  • Hormone secretion
  • Muscle contraction

Where do monocytes migrate to and mature into macrophages?

<p>Tissue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the size of macrophages?

<blockquote> <p>5 µm (C)</p> </blockquote> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of reactive oxygen intermediates and nitric oxide?

<p>Bactericidal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of macrophages?

<p>Ingest and destroy microbes and foreign substances (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do kupffer cells reside?

<p>Liver (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of kupffer cells?

<p>Removal of dying RBCs and bacteria from portal blood stream (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do alveolar macrophages reside?

<p>Lungs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of alveolar macrophages?

<p>Clear airborne particles and pathogens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the granules in macrophages packed with?

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