Phagocytosis

Question 1

Phagocytes are …………………. produced ……………………

Answer 1

white blood cells that are produced continuously in the bone marrow

Question 2

Phagocytes are stored in ……….. before being ………..

Answer 2

They are stored in the bone marrow before being distributed around the body in the blood

Question 3

phagocytes are responsible for

Answer 3

They are responsible for removing dead cells and invasive microorganisms

Question 4

phagocytes carry out what is known as a

Answer 4

They carry out what is known as a non-specific immune response

Question 5

There are two main types of phagocyte, each with a specific mode of action. The two types are

Answer 5

Neutrophils
Macrophages

Question 6

As both are phagocytes, both carry out phagocytosis (the process of ………………..) but the process is slightly different for each type of phagocyte

Answer 6

recognising and engulfing a pathogen