9 Questions
Which type of cell is responsible for engulfing and digesting bacteria in the body?
Macrophages
What happens when a phagocyte encounters a bacteria?
It extends pseudopods around the bacteria
What does a phagocyte release to digest bacteria?
Enzymes from lysosome
Which type of cell in the body is responsible for engulfing and digesting bacteria?
Macrophages
What is the mechanism through which a phagocyte engulfs a bacteria?
Extension of foot-like projections around the bacteria
What is the term for the release of enzymes from lysosomes to digest bacteria?
Phagocytosis
Which type of cell extends foot-like projections (pseudopods) around bacteria?
Neutrophil
What is the term for the attachment of non-specific receptors on a phagocyte to bacterial antigens?
Opsonization
What is the term for the release of end products after a phagocyte digests a bacteria?
Exocytosis
Test your knowledge on the different types of phagocytes in the body and their mechanism of action in engulfing and destroying bacteria. Explore the process of attachment, pseudopod formation, enzyme release, and the ultimate elimination of bacterial invaders.
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