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Describe the process of phagocytosis
chemical products of
pathogens
act as
attractants
phagocytes move
down
concentration gradient
phagocyte's
receptors
attach to chemicals on surface of pathogen
pathogen
engulfed
, forming a
phagosome
lysosomes
fuse with phagosome
lysosomes release
lysozymes
that destroy
bacteria
soluble
products from breakdown absorbed into
cytoplasm
What is a vesicle?
a small fluid-filled sac or
cavity
in the body
What is cytokinesis?
small
proteins
that are important in
cell signalling