Histiocytes are_____________?
Correct answer: C. Scavenger cells
- A. Released in immunologic response
- B. Allergic cells
- C. Scavenger cells
- D. Leukocytes
Explanation
Histiocytes are tissue macrophages derived from monocytes and act mainly as scavenger cells by phagocytosing debris and pathogens. They also participate in antigen presentation, but scavenger cell is the defining description here.
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