Reticuloendothelial System
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What is the reticuloendothelial system?

  • A type of white blood cell
  • A diffuse network of specialized cells found throughout the body (correct)
  • A single, centralized organ
  • A type of connective tissue

Where are Kupffer cells found?

  • Lymph nodes
  • Spleen
  • Bone marrow
  • Liver (correct)

What is the function of macrophages in the lungs?

  • To produce and mature blood cells
  • To remove old or damaged red blood cells
  • To remove debris and pathogens inhaled from the air (correct)
  • To filter lymph fluid

What is the role of macrophages in the spleen?

<p>To remove old or damaged red blood cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are macrophages involved in the production and maturation of blood cells?

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

What is the overall function of phagocytes in the body?

<p>To defend against invaders and maintain a healthy internal environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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