Explain the role of monocytes in the inflammatory response
What will be an ideal response?
Monocytes are involved in the second component of the inflammatory response known as the phagocyte response. Circulating monocytes exit the blood by diapedesis. When they arrive at the damaged tissue, they enlarge and mature into macrophages, a response that takes several hours. As macrophages, pathogens and damaged cells are phagocytized in greater numbers than in the initial phase of neutrophil response.
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Following a series of high-intensity training runs, lactic acid was generated by the leg muscles and is now circulating in the blood. Which of the following is likely to occur?
A. Decreased renal secretion of hydrogen ion B. Decreased renal reabsorption of bicarbonate ion C. Increased plasma PCO2 D. Decreased urinary ammonium E. Decreased urinary pH
The master biological clock that serves as the pacemaker for the body's circadian rhythms is the __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Myopia is another name for ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
There are about 10 times as many species of anurans as there are species of salamanders. Can you think of a reason why anurans might be a more successful form of amphibian than salamanders are?
What will be an ideal response?