Inflammation: practice question

A Pathology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pathology · Inflammation

Sample item

What is the main role of macrophages in chronic inflammation?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Phagocytosis and cytokine release

Macrophages ingest debris and microbes, present antigen, release cytokines, and coordinate repair, making them central effector cells in chronic inflammation.

Option by option

  • A. Myelin formation

    Myelin is formed by glial cells.

  • B. Platelet aggregation

    Platelet aggregation is part of hemostasis.

  • C. Oxygen transport

    Oxygen transport is performed by erythrocytes.

  • D. Phagocytosis and cytokine release (correct)

    Correct: macrophages phagocytose and coordinate chronic inflammatory responses.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is D, Phagocytosis and cytokine release. Macrophages ingest debris and microbes, present antigen, release cytokines, and coordinate repair, making them central effector cells in chronic inflammation.

Why is "Myelin formation" not the answer?

Myelin is formed by glial cells.

Why is "Platelet aggregation" not the answer?

Platelet aggregation is part of hemostasis.

Why is "Oxygen transport" not the answer?

Oxygen transport is performed by erythrocytes.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Inflammation in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: macrophages phagocytose and coordinate chronic inflammatory responses.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Inflammation?

Learn each disease as a bundle: cause, key histology, markers, and the clinical hallmark. Then use the flashcards and the other Pathology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.