9) The ciliary escalator functions by
A) Moving microbes towards the lower respiratory tract
B) Killing microbes
C) Moving microbes out of the respiratory system
D) Moving microbes out from the nasal cavity
10) Which is the most abundant leukocyte?
A) Basophil B) Eosinophil C) Neutrophil D) Monocyte
11) Which of the following is classified as an agranulocyte?
A) Basophil B) Eosinophil C) Neutrophil D) Monocyte
12) During inflammation there is activation and increased concentration of a group of proteins in the blood called
A) Kinins
B) Leukotrienes
C) Prostaglandins
D) Acute-phase proteins
13) Phagocytes may be activated by components of bacteria such as
A) Lipopolysaccharides
B) Prostaglandins
C) Cytokines
D) Granzymes
Answer (1)
The ciliary escalator moves microbes out of the respiratory system, neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes, monocytes are agranulocytes, acute-phase proteins increase during inflammation, and lipopolysaccharides activate phagocytes. Each of these elements plays a critical role in maintaining immune function and responding to infections. ;
