Question

Which of the following are phagocytic cells?

(a) neutrophils, macrophages

(b) neutrophils, mast cells

(c) mast cells, macrophages

(d) mast cells, antibodies

This question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.

I'd like to ask this question from Cytoplasmic Membrane Systems topic in division Cytoplasmic Membrane Systems of Cell Biology

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) neutrophils, macrophages

Explanation: Neutrophils and macrophages are the phagocytic cells that ingest potentially dangerous microbes; the microbes are then inactivated by the low pH of lysosomes present in these cells followed by their enzymatic digestion.