Cells That Ingest and Destroy Bacteria and Other Foreign Particles

question 19

Multiple Choice

Cells that ingest and destroy bacteria and other foreign particles are called

• A)phagocytes.
• B)polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
• C)neutrophils.
• D)macrophages.
• E)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational Thinking

This stage, identified by Jean Piaget, is the final stage of cognitive development (usually beginning around age 12), where individuals learn to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical problems.

Metacognition

Metacognition refers to one’s awareness and understanding of their own thought processes, including the ability to monitor, assess, and adjust one's approach to learning or problem-solving.

Information-Processing Theorist

A scholar or researcher who studies how humans take in, utilize, store, and retrieve information, often comparing the mind to a computer.

Piagetian

Pertaining to the developmental theories of Jean Piaget, which focus on how children's cognitive abilities develop in stages.