Answer:
The correct answer is - phagocytes engulf the pathogens and release several inflammatory mediators.
Explanation:
Phagocytes that are present in the immune system are neutrophils, eosinophils, macrophages and the dendritic cells that perform a multistep process that eliminate the pathogen or toxic substance from the site of injury.
Neutrophils and macrophages are the essential phagocytes that play a major role in healing the wound. Neutrophils are phagocytic cells that reach the site of injury first and ingest the bacteria, cellular debris or dead cells and eliminate from the site. These phagocytes also release some inflammatory mediators to help in the process of inflammation.
Macrophages reach to the site of the wound and play a similar role as the neutrophils as they also remove debris and release the inflammatory mediators however they remain for longer time at the site of injury.
Thus, the correct answer is - phagocytes engulf the pathogens and release several inflammatory mediators.
