Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 10th Edition (Shier)

Chapter 3: Cells

Phagocytosis

View the animation below, then complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the concept.



1.

Phagocytes are attracted by all of the following except
A)phospholipids released by injured cells
B)components of the complement system
C)chemical products of microorganisms
D)lysosomes
2.

In phagocytosis the digested contents are eliminated by
A)endocytosis
B)exocytosis
C)opsonization
D)C3b
3.

A lysosome
A)is found only inside the bacterium being ingested
B)is an organelle that makes a bacterium motile
C)contains lysozyme and proteases which digest bacteria
D)contains enzymes specific to the receptors on the bacterium being eliminated
4.

Complement factor C3b coats a bacterium and binds to C3b receptors on phagocytes, making the bacterium more susceptible to being phagocytized.
A)True
B)False
5.

A phagosome containing the engulfed bacteria combines with a lysosome containing enzymes to produce a phagolysosome.
A)True
B)False
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