Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

21. The Immune System

Cells of the Immune System: Granulocytes

Anatomy & Physiology

21. The Immune System

Cells of the Immune System: Granulocytes

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Which immune system cells are responsible for ingesting foreign debris and pathogens?

Natural killer cells

B cells

Macrophages

T cells

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Begin by understanding the role of the immune system, which is to protect the body from foreign invaders such as pathogens and debris.

Identify the different types of immune cells and their functions. Natural killer cells are involved in destroying infected or cancerous cells, B cells produce antibodies, and T cells help regulate immune responses.

Focus on macrophages, which are a type of white blood cell. They are part of the innate immune system and are responsible for phagocytosis, the process of ingesting and digesting foreign particles, pathogens, and cellular debris.

Macrophages are derived from monocytes, which circulate in the blood and migrate to tissues where they differentiate into macrophages.

Understand that macrophages play a crucial role in both initiating the immune response and cleaning up after the immune response by removing dead cells and debris.