Answer:
phagocytes that have receptors for the C3b component in order to engulf and destroy pathogens
Step-by-step explanation:
The complement system refers to an immune mechanism by which plasma proteins are activated by pathogens and their binding to antibodies, triggering reactions on the pathogen surface that active components with effector functions. The complement system is an essential component of the innate immune response. Phagocytic cells have receptors for the C3b component in order to bind to C3b-coated cells/particles preparatory to phagocytosis. The C3b receptor is a glycoprotein that serves to regulate the complement system by inhibiting the activation of C3 and C5 convertases which cleave C3 and C5 and thus mediate complement effector functions.