The predominant phagocyte of early inflammation is the:
a. eosinophil.
b. neutrophil.
c. lymphocyte.
d. macrophage.
ANS: B
Neutrophils are the predominant phagocytes in the early inflammatory site, arriving within 6–12 hours after the initial injury. Eosinophils help limit and control inflammation, but they are not the prominent phagocyte. Lymphocytes are part of the innate immune response. Macrophages kill microorganisms.
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