How Do the Reticuloendothelial Cells Compare to White Blood Cells

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Multiple Choice

How do the reticuloendothelial cells compare to white blood cells as a defense against infection?

• A) Only white blood cells play a role in the body's defense against infection.
• B) There is no comparison between these two types of cells; reticuloendothelial cells are in the lymphatic system and the white blood cells are part of the circulatory system.
• C) Reticuloendothelial cells (macrophages) lining the spleen remove microorganisms from the blood and destroy them by phagocytosis in a fashion similar to that of white blood cells.
• D) Reticuloendothelial cells (macrophages) lining the spleen prevent microorganisms from entering the blood in a similar fashion as do white blood cells, thus preventing infection.

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