Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the reticuloendothelial system?
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?
Where are Kupffer cells found?
- Lymph nodes
- Spleen
- Bone marrow
- Liver (correct)
What is the function of macrophages in the lungs?
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?
What is the role of macrophages in the spleen?
Where are macrophages involved in the production and maturation of blood cells?
Where are macrophages involved in the production and maturation of blood cells?
What is the overall function of phagocytes in the body?
What is the overall function of phagocytes in the body?