The process in which immune cells engulf and then destroy foreign antigens is known as
A) antigenesis.
B) phagocytosis.
C) cytotoxicosis.
D) inflammation.
E) immunization.

Question

The process in which immune cells engulf and then destroy foreign antigens is known as 
A) antigenesis. 
B) phagocytosis. 
C) cytotoxicosis. 
D) inflammation. 
E) immunization.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The process described in the question is phagocytosis, where immune cells such as macrophages engulf foreign antigens and then destroy them. Antigenesis refers to the generation of new antigens, cytotoxicosis refers to the killing of target cells by immune cells, inflammation is a response to tissue damage or infection, and immunization refers to the process of inducing immunity through vaccination or exposure to a pathogen.

The Process in Which Immune Cells Engulf and Then Destroy