immunity Flashcards
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Q
Phagocytosis
A
Phagocyte recognises foreign antigen on a pathogen.
Cytoplasm of phagocyte engulfs pathogen.
Pathogen is contained in a phagocytic vacuole.
Lysosome fuses with phagocytic vacuole.
Lysosomes contain enzymes lyzozymes which break down pathogen.
Phagocyte presents pathogens antigens - sticks to the antigens on its surface to activate other cells to stimulate an immune response.