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Macrophages attack foreign substances like toxins, bacteria, and viruses in the blood and tissue of the body by wrapping around and digesting them. They are small white blood cells that are part of the immune system.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe body has cells called phagocytes (phago = eat) and the chief ones are called macrophages (big eaters). Their role is to wander throughout the body's tissues in search of cellular debris, rubbish and foreign invaders. Imagine them to be a bit like the old computer game of Pacman. Once they find such an invader, for example a bacteria like E.coli, they will pull it towards them with long extensions, engulf it and destroy it. A macrophage, unlike other cells that kill invaders, will go on and kill again. Other cells are destroyed in the process.
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What is the role of organelles in a macrophage?
Homework problem :/ Just wondering what is the role of the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, lysosomes and the cytoskeleton in a macrophage. Had a look around and sites only describe the role of lysosomes . please help
What term means a white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells?
A macrophage is the type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells.
Is macrophage a chromosomes?
A macrophage is a type of white blood cell; it is not a chromosome.
The part of a foreign substance that is inserted into a macrophage membrane?
The part of a foreign substance that is insertde into a macrophage membrane?
What cell into develop into macrophage?
Monocytes
What is the role of cytokine secreted by macrophage?
The cytokines that an activated macrophage secretes attract and activate other cells of the immune system.
What is the role of organelles in a macrophage?
Homework problem :/ Just wondering what is the role of the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, lysosomes and the cytoskeleton in a macrophage. Had a look around and sites only describe the role of lysosomes . please help
How do you use macrophage in a sentence?
she had a macrophage in her body
What term means a white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells?
A macrophage is the type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells.
Is macrophage a chromosomes?
A macrophage is a type of white blood cell; it is not a chromosome.
Which is a type of white blood cell protease macrophage placenta or lipase?
macrophage
What role does the macrophage play in?
presents antigens of an engulfed pathogen in its class II MHC molecules to helper T cells, and releases IL-1
Is the action of a macrophage an example of endocytosis?
Yes. The action of a macrophage an example of Phagocytosis, which is a part of Endocytosis
The part of a foreign substance that is inserted into a macrophage membrane?
The part of a foreign substance that is insertde into a macrophage membrane?
A large white blood cell that can destroy substances such as cell debris dust pollen and pathogens by the process of phagocytosis?
All of them!
What does macrophage mean?
Macrophage is a type of red blood cell whose job is to fight for the immune system and protect the host.
Where are macrophage cells made?
in tissues
