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Which cells are responsible for ingesting and destroying microbes?
Which cells are responsible for ingesting and destroying microbes?
- Platelets and erythrocytes
- Eosinophils and basophils
- Neutrophils and macrophages (correct)
- Lymphocytes and monocytes
What is the size range of particles that can be ingested through phagocytosis?
What is the size range of particles that can be ingested through phagocytosis?
- Between 0.5 μm and 1 μm in diameter (correct)
- Less than 0.5 μm in diameter
- Between 1 μm and 2 μm in diameter
- Greater than 2 μm in diameter
What is the first step of phagocytosis?
What is the first step of phagocytosis?
- Residual body formation
- Attachment
- Engulfment
- Chemotaxis (correct)
What happens to the pathogen after it is engulfed by the phagocyte?
What happens to the pathogen after it is engulfed by the phagocyte?
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What is the final step of phagocytosis?
What is the final step of phagocytosis?
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Which cells are capable of phagocytosis?
Which cells are capable of phagocytosis?
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What is the size range of particles that can be ingested through phagocytosis?
What is the size range of particles that can be ingested through phagocytosis?
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What is the purpose of chemotaxis in phagocytosis?
What is the purpose of chemotaxis in phagocytosis?
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What happens when the phagosome fuses with a lysosome?
What happens when the phagosome fuses with a lysosome?
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What is the purpose of residual body formation in phagocytosis?
What is the purpose of residual body formation in phagocytosis?
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