The diagram shows a generalized cross section of the marine environment with various zones labeled with letters.
-The cells and signaling molecules involved in the initial stages of the inflammatory response are ________.
A) phagocytes and lysozymes
B) macrophages and chemokines
C) dendritic cells and interferons
D) mast cells and histamines
E) lymphocytes and interferons

Question

The diagram shows a generalized cross section of the marine environment with various zones labeled with letters. 
-The cells and signaling molecules involved in the initial stages of the inflammatory response are ________.
A) phagocytes and lysozymes 
B) macrophages and chemokines 
C) dendritic cells and interferons 
D) mast cells and histamines 
E) lymphocytes and interferons

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Macrophages are phagocytic cells that engulf and destroy foreign particles, while chemokines are signaling molecules that attract other immune cells to the site of inflammation.

The Diagram Shows a Generalized Cross Section of the Marine