The Process of Phagocytosis Involves The

question 44

Multiple Choice

The process of phagocytosis involves the:

• A) ingestion of foreign material and cell debris by leukocytes.
• B) shift of fluid and protein out of capillaries.
• C) formation of a fibrin mesh around the infected area.
• D) movement of erythrocytes through the capillary wall.

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Definitions:

Pneumonia

An infectious disease affecting the lungs, causing inflammation of the air sacs which can fill with fluid or pus.

Negative-pressure Room

A special hospital room designed to prevent the spread of infections by keeping the air pressure lower than the surrounding areas to contain airborne particles.

Upper Airways

The portion of the respiratory system that includes the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, and larynx, responsible for the intake and preliminary warming and filtering of air.

Smoking

The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug.