Innate Immunity: Phagocytes Quiz

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What is the main role of professional phagocytic macrophages?

Destroying red blood cells

Assisting in blood clotting

Removing particulate antigens (correct)

Producing antibodies

Which type of cell is larger than most lymphocytes, has a horseshoe-shaped nucleus, and lives for months?

Eosinophils

Basophils

Neutrophils (correct)

NK cells

What is the main function of neutrophils in the human body?

Aiding in bone formation

Assisting in blood sugar regulation

Producing hormones

Playing a role in acute inflammation (correct)

Where do circulating monocytes migrate to before becoming macrophages?

Various organs Signup and view all the answers

Which cells are responsible for margination and adhesion during the process of leaving circulation?

Neutrophils Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of mononuclear phagocytes such as monocytes and macrophages?

Remove foreign particles Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells are capable of phagocytosing & killing ingested microorganisms?

Eosinophils Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of platelets in the immune response?

Blood clotting Signup and view all the answers

Which cells express neither B cells nor T cells antigen receptor?

NK cells Signup and view all the answers

Which leukocytes play a specialized role in immunity to parasitic worms?

Eosinophils Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of acid hydrolases found in primary (azurophilic) lymphocytes?

Breaking down cellular components Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of neutrophils in the human body?

Playing an important role in acute inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of platelets in the immune response?

Assisting in clotting to prevent blood loss Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells are capable of phagocytosing & killing ingested microorganisms?

Neutrophils Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of professional phagocytic macrophages?

Taking up, processing, and presenting antigenic peptides to T cells Signup and view all the answers

Which cells express neither B cells nor T cells antigen receptor?

Platelets Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of basophils?

Capable of phagocytosing & killing ingested microorganisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of mast cells in the immune response?

Enhance inflammation and play a role in immunity against parasites Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a role of platelets in the immune response?

Produce histamine Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of natural killer (NK) cells in the immune system?

Play a role in immunity against parasites, by enhancing inflammation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of secondary (specific) lymphocytes?

Found in very small number (0.2%) in circulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of acid hydrolases found in primary (azurophilic) lymphocytes?

Contain antibiotic protein Signup and view all the answers

Innate Immunity: Phagocytes Quiz

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What is the main role of professional phagocytic macrophages?

Which type of cell is larger than most lymphocytes, has a horseshoe-shaped nucleus, and lives for months?

What is the main function of neutrophils in the human body?

Where do circulating monocytes migrate to before becoming macrophages?

Which cells are responsible for margination and adhesion during the process of leaving circulation?

What is the main role of mononuclear phagocytes such as monocytes and macrophages?

Which type of cells are capable of phagocytosing & killing ingested microorganisms?

What is the primary role of platelets in the immune response?

Which cells express neither B cells nor T cells antigen receptor?

Which leukocytes play a specialized role in immunity to parasitic worms?

What is the primary role of acid hydrolases found in primary (azurophilic) lymphocytes?

What is the main function of neutrophils in the human body?

What is the primary role of platelets in the immune response?

Which type of cells are capable of phagocytosing & killing ingested microorganisms?

What is the main role of professional phagocytic macrophages?

Which cells express neither B cells nor T cells antigen receptor?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of basophils?

What is the primary role of mast cells in the immune response?

Which of the following is NOT a role of platelets in the immune response?

What is the main function of natural killer (NK) cells in the immune system?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of secondary (specific) lymphocytes?

What is the primary role of acid hydrolases found in primary (azurophilic) lymphocytes?

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