unit2, phagocytosis

Question 1

what is a phagocyte?

Answer 1

a macrophage that carries out non specific response to all non self cells

Question 2

where is a phagocyte found?

Answer 2

in the blood and tissues

Question 3

what is the phagocytosis process?

Answer 3

1) the phagocyte is attracted and triggered to chemical and debris produced by non self cell causing it to move towards it
2)receptor binding sites will attacth to the chemical or antigens on non self cell
3) the phagocyte will change shape, engulfing the non self cell
4) a phagosome vesicle is formed around non self cell
5) a lysozyme ( lytotic enszyme) in the phagocyte will release its contents, hydrolyseing the non self cell and destroying it
6) the soluble product produced will be absorbed and used by phagocyte