Phagocytosis of Pathogens Would Be Enhanced If

Question

Phagocytosis of pathogens would be enhanced if
A)the number of monocytes in the blood increased.
B)Kupffer cells were destroyed.
C)the number of neutrophils in the blood increased.
D)The number of monocytes or neutrophils in the blood increaseD.

Accepted Answer

Both monocytes and neutrophils are important components of the innate immune system and are involved in phagocytosis of pathogens. Therefore, an increase in the number of either cell type would enhance phagocytosis of pathogens. Kupffer cells, on the other hand, are specialized phagocytic cells found in the liver and are not involved in the clearance of pathogens from the bloodstream.