How do phagocytes recognize foreign cells or bacteria?

What will be an ideal response?


The phagocytes recognize molecules on pathogens not normally found on body cells.

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The site of anaerobic ammonia oxidation in the recently described genera Brocadia, Kuenenia, Scalindua, and Anammoxoglobus is called the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A bacterial cell wall that has primarily peptidoglycan with small amounts of teichoic acid and lipoteichoic acid is ________.

A. a protoplast B. gram-negative C. acid-fast D. gram-positive E. a spheroplast

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Muscle cells that contract slowly when stimulated but with enormous endurance are called ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What is the function of coenzyme Q?

a. To reduce glucose b. To oxidize glucose c. To transfer electrons d. To transfer phosphate to ATP e. To provide energy in the citric acid cycle

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