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Is phagocytosis a specific or non-specific defence against pathogens?
specific defence
non-specific defence
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Phagocytes are a type of blood cell responsible for engulfing and destroying .
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Phagocytes engulf pathogens to form a vacuole known as a .
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During phagocytosis, which structure within a phagocyte fuses with the phagosome?
lysosome
ribosomes
mitochondria
nucleus
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Which enzymes digest and destroy pathogens during phagocytosis?
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What is the function of an antigen-presenting cell?
to invade cells of the body
to activate cells within the immune system
to produce antibodies against pathogens
to protect pathogens from attack
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