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Which vesicular transport process occurs primarily in some white blood cell and macrophages?

Endocytosis


Red blood cells are called macrophages true or false?

FALSE macrophages are white blood cells that are a part of the immune response system.


Where do macrophages destroy old red blood cells?

Macrophages primarily destroy old red blood cells in the spleen, although this process can also occur in the liver and bone marrow. The spleen serves as a key organ for filtering the blood and removing aged or damaged erythrocytes. Once engulfed, macrophages break down the hemoglobin within red blood cells, recycling iron and other components for future use.


Which white blood cells turn into macrophages in tissue?

Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that begin their lives as monocytes. monocytes develop into macrophages or dendritic cells. For stem cells, please visit BOC Sciences


What structure is involved in the breakdown of red blood cells?

The structure involved in the breakdown of red blood cells are called macrophages. Macrophages are white blood cells that are in connective tissues. They are formed to accumulate damaged or dead cells.


Why would you not expect to see tissue macrophages in a blood smear?

Tissue macrophages reside in the tissues, not the blood. Tissue macrophages can't be seen because, macrophages as well as neutrophils are the only transient residents of the bloodstream, and more out of the circulation and into the tissues relatively quickly (within a few hours).


The active transport of penicillin from the blood into the nephron is an example of the process of?

The active transport of penicillin from the blood into the nephron is an example of tubular secretion, a key process in the renal elimination of drugs and waste products. This process involves the movement of substances from the blood into the renal tubules for excretion in the urine.


Gas exchange between the lungs and the blood is an active transport process?

False


Red blood cells are called macrophages?

False. White.


All of the various macrophages are derived from?

human blood monocytes


What component of blood engulfs and destroys bacteria?

White blood cells, specifically neutrophils and macrophages, engulf and destroy bacteria through a process called phagocytosis. This is an important part of the immune response to infections.


What type of blood cells consumes microorganisms?

Macrophages are white blood cells that an consume microorganisms.