Question

multiple choice question
what type of macrophage moves into a specific tissue, then remains within that tissue waiting to phagocytize pathogens?
wandering
free
fixed

Explanation:

To answer this, we recall macrophage types: Fixed macrophages (also called tissue-resident macrophages) settle in a specific tissue and stay there to phagocytize pathogens. Wandering (or free) macrophages move through tissues. So the type that moves into a tissue and remains is fixed.

Answer:

C. Fixed