Question

Which of the following are phagocytic?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option F. monocytes, macrophages and neutrophils.

Explanation:

Phagocytic cells are the cells that engulf harmful substances or foreign particles,  bacteria and other dead cells. These cells destroy them by engulfing the foreign particles and degrade them by chemical releases.

The phagocytic cells include - monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, and dendritic cells. All these three types of cells are further divided. The neutrophils are the first cell to appear at the site of the infection or injury.

Thus, the correct answer is option F. monocytes, macrophages and neutrophils.