phagocytosis Flashcards
what do pathogens release?
Pathogens release toxic chemicals
What is the process known as when pathogens release toxic chemicals?
Chemotaxis
What does the phagocyte do towards the toxic chemicals?
The phagocyte detects the toxic chemicals
Does the phagocyte move towards the pathogen?
Yes
what does the phagocyte attach to when near the pathogen?
Antigens
What does the phagocytes cell membrane do to the pathogen?
It extends around the pathogen eventually,fully engulfing the pathogen.
What is the process known as when the pathogen is engulfed by the phagocyte?
endocytosis
What is formed around the pathogen when engulfed by the phagocyte?
A phagocytic vacuole.Known as phagosome
What does the phagosome bind with?
Lysosome
What is formed when the phagosome binds with lysosome?
Phagoslysosome
What does the lysosomes do to pathogens?
Digest and destroy the pathogens