Why Are There So Many Phagocytic Cells (In Lymph Nodes

question 90

Multiple Choice

Why are there so many phagocytic cells (in lymph nodes and the liver,for example) associated with the digestive system?

• A)They stimulate digestive enzyme production.
• B)They remove bacteria and other foreign material ingested with food.
• C)They stimulate contractions of the tunica muscularis.
• D)They stimulate proliferation of stem cells.
• E)They can transform into other cell types under the appropriate hormonal stimulation.

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