The Relatively Few ________ Residing in Connective Tissues Engulf Damaged

question 77

Multiple Choice

The relatively few ________ residing in connective tissues engulf damaged or dead cells or invading pathogens, and release chemicals that attract many more cells to activate the immune system.

• A) mast cells
• B) mesenchymal cells
• C) fibrocytes
• D) fixed macrophages
• E) monocytes

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Definitions:

Proximal

Proximal refers to being closer to the center of the body or the point of attachment, as opposed to distal, which indicates a farther position.

Lateral

Pertaining to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to the side.

Distal

A term used to describe a location farther from the point of origin or attachment, often used in anatomy to describe the position of body parts.

Negative Feedback

A regulatory mechanism in which a stimulus causes an opposite output in order to maintain an optimal level of whatever is being regulated.