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Which type of leukocytes are mainly delivered from the circulation into tissue sites of infection or injury?
Which type of leukocytes are mainly delivered from the circulation into tissue sites of infection or injury?
- Basophils
- Eosinophils
- Lymphocytes
- Neutrophils (correct)
What is the main function of leukocytes in tissue sites of infection or injury?
What is the main function of leukocytes in tissue sites of infection or injury?
- Recognizing antigens
- Maturation in bone marrow
- Clearing dead tissues (correct)
- Differentiating into effector lymphocytes
Where do lymphocytes recognize antigens and differentiate into effector lymphocytes?
Where do lymphocytes recognize antigens and differentiate into effector lymphocytes?
- Circulation
- Bone marrow
- Thymus
- Secondary lymphoid organs (correct)
What is the initial step of low-affinity adhesion of circulating leukocytes to endothelial cells?
What is the initial step of low-affinity adhesion of circulating leukocytes to endothelial cells?
Where are selectins and their ligands expressed?
Where are selectins and their ligands expressed?
Which type of leukocytes are delivered from their sites of maturation to secondary lymphoid organs?
Which type of leukocytes are delivered from their sites of maturation to secondary lymphoid organs?
What is the main function of leukocytes in tissue sites of infection or injury?
What is the main function of leukocytes in tissue sites of infection or injury?
What is the function of selectins in leukocyte recruitment into tissues?
What is the function of selectins in leukocyte recruitment into tissues?
Where do effector lymphocytes perform their protective functions?
Where do effector lymphocytes perform their protective functions?
What is the main function of myeloid lineage leukocytes in tissue sites of infection or injury?
What is the main function of myeloid lineage leukocytes in tissue sites of infection or injury?
