Summarize the process of phagocytosis

What will be an ideal response?


Phagocytosis is a type of endocytosis in which a cell ingests large particles such as bacteria, dead body cells, or parts of cells.
1 ) Particles, such as a bacterium, bind to a receptor in the phagocyte's plasma membrane.
2 ) Pseudopods surround the bacterium.
3 ) The pseudopods form an endocytic vesicle and form a phagosome in the cytosol.
4 ) The phagosome fuses with a lysosome and the bacterium is digested.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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How and why would a lack of oxygen affect Na+ and water reabsorption by the nephron?

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Which of the following chewing muscles attaches to the sphenoid bone?

A. Masseter B. Genioglossus C. Temporalis D. Lateral pterygoid E. Digastric

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After correctly positioning the laryngoscope blade in the patient's mouth, you should:

A) ask your partner to apply firm posterior pressure to the cricoid cartilage. B) gently pry back on the laryngoscope to obtain a view of the vocal cords. C) exert gentle traction at a 45° angle to the floor as you lift the patient's jaw. D) pull slightly back on the laryngoscope blade in order to view the epiglottis.

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