Question

Describe the stages of phagocytosis.

Accepted Answer

Phagocytosis:Pathogens produce chemicals that attract phagocytesPhagocytes recognise non-self antigens on the pathogen - not specific, just recognising self or non selfPhagocyte engulfs the pathogen and encloses it in a vacuole - phagosomePhagosome combines with lysosome to form phagolysosomeEnzymes from lysosome digest and destroy pathogen

Front	Describe the stages of phagocytosis.
Back	Phagocytosis: Pathogens produce chemicals that attract phagocytes Phagocytes recognise non-self antigens on the pathogen - not specific, just recognising self or non self Phagocyte engulfs the pathogen and encloses it in a vacuole - phagosome Phagosome combines with lysosome to form phagolysosome Enzymes from lysosome digest and destroy pathogen

Pathogen Phagocytes Phagosome Lysosome Describe Stages Phagocytosis Phagocytosis