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FSMTB MBLEx Exam - Topic 7 Question 41 Discussion

Posted by Milly on Feb 07, 2025 at 11:12 AM

Neutrophils, monocytes and macrophages are all under the classification of ________________.

Suggested Answer: D

The nucleus comprised of the nucleolus, chromatin and chromosomes is the command center of a cell. Lysosomes act as the cells digestive system.


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Ahmed 10 months ago
I had no idea macrophages were phagocytes! That's surprising!
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Pearly 11 months ago
Yup, phagocytes is the right answer!
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Ammie 11 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought lymphocytes were included too.
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Dolores 11 months ago
Totally agree, it's definitely B.
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Avery 11 months ago
They’re all phagocytes!
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Tandra 12 months ago
I’m pretty confident that neutrophils and macrophages are phagocytes, but I hope I’m not overthinking it!
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Glenn 12 months ago
I keep mixing up lymphocytes and phagocytes. I feel like I need to double-check my notes on this one.
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Rory 12 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question where we had to classify different immune cells. I think phagocytes is the right answer here.
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Lorean 1 year ago
I think neutrophils and monocytes are definitely part of the phagocytes group, but I'm not entirely sure about macrophages.
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Hayley 1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. Neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages are all part of the innate immune system and are classified as phagocytes, which engulf and destroy foreign particles and pathogens. So the answer is definitely B. Phagocytes.
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Annelle 1 year ago
Wait, I'm a little confused. I thought lymphocytes were the main immune cells, not phagocytes. But then again, neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages do seem to fit the description of phagocytes. I'll go with B, but I'm not 100% sure.
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German 1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. Neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages are all phagocytic cells that engulf and destroy pathogens, so the correct answer has to be B. Phagocytes.
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Lashawn 1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I know neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages are all involved in the immune response, but I'm not sure if they're classified as lymphocytes, proteins, or something else. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Enola 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure this is asking about the classification of certain immune cells, so I'll focus on that. Neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages are all types of phagocytes, so I'll go with option B.
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Marsha 1 year ago
Phagocytes, hands down. I wonder if the test creators were just having a bit of fun with those other options. Neurotransmitters? What were they thinking?
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Vivan 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marsha
It's clear they were trying to throw us off with those other options.
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Benedict 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marsha
Yeah, neurotransmitters seem like a completely different category.
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Dulce 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marsha
I agree, phagocytes are definitely the right answer.
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Tasia 1 year ago
B, phagocytes. Easy peasy. Although, maybe the test writers were just trying to see if we were awake by including those other silly choices.
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Serita 1 year ago
Phagocytes, for sure. I remember learning about these guys in my biology class. They're the cleanup crew of the immune system, right?
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Freeman 1 year ago
Definitely phagocytes. I can't believe they're trying to trick us with those other options. Lymphocytes? Proteins? Neurotransmitters? Really?
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Lottie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Freeman
D) neurotransmitters
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Emily 1 year ago
↳ replying to Freeman
C) proteins
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Laurel 1 year ago
↳ replying to Freeman
B) lymphocytes
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Loreta 1 year ago
↳ replying to Freeman
A) phagocytes
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Chaya 1 year ago
Whoa, this is a no-brainer! Gotta be B, phagocytes. I bet even a neutrophil could figure this one out.
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Lilli 2 years ago
I think the answer is B) phagocytes because they are all involved in engulfing and destroying pathogens.
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Mozell 2 years ago
I agree, they are all types of white blood cells that help fight infections.
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Gussie 2 years ago
B) phagocytes
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