PHAGOCYTIC ENGULFMENT

Question 1

aids in attraction of cells to the
inflammation site by chemical substances

Answer 1

CHEMOTAXINS

Question 2

towards the
stimulus, the main process on how the
phagocyte will move through the particular
inflamed site, injury.

Answer 2

Positive Chemotaxis

Question 3

away from the
inflammation site

Answer 3

negative Chemotaxis

Question 4

via opsonins constituent of our serum.

Answer 4

OPSONIZATION

Question 5

– an
acute phase reactant

Answer 5

C-reactive protein

Question 6

conqueror of a specific
antigen/has a specific
reaction

Answer 6

Immunoglobulins

Question 7

part of complement
pathway; synthesized in
the liver

Answer 7

Complement
component protein

Question 8

Types of opsonins

Answer 8

• C-reactive
• immunoglobulins
• fibronectin and
  Leukotrienes

Question 9

Enumerate the materials used for the experiment

Answer 9

• Broth culture of Bacillus subtilis or
  Staphylococcus epidermidis
• Microscope slides
• Pasteur pipettes
• Rubber bulb
• Test tubes
• Wright’s stain

Question 10

Demonstration of
engulfment of bacteria

Answer 10

positive

Question 11

No engulfment of bacteria

Answer 11

NEGATIVE

Question 12

process by which specialized cells engulf
and destroy foreign particles such as microorganisms or
damaged cells

Answer 12

phagocytosis

Question 13

most important phagocytic cells.

Answer 13

Macrophages and neutrophils

Question 14

composition of buffy coat

Answer 14

WBC and platelets

Question 15

how many drops of the buffer coat should be added?

Answer 15

4-8 drops

Question 16

How many drops of the bacterial broth culture should be added?

Answer 16

2-3 drops

Question 17

Incubate both tubes at what temperature?

Answer 17

37 C for 30 mins

Question 18

If neutrophil is not functioning it is called ____

Answer 18

Neutrophenic dysfunction

Question 19

Sources of error

Answer 19

• blood specimen is not fresh
• coagulase positive staphylococcus is used