Yes, phagocytes are part of the second line of defense in the immune system. They help to engulf and destroy pathogens that have breached the first line of defense such as the skin and mucous membranes. Examples of phagocytes include macrophages and neutrophils.
Phagocytes are the type of cells known as "big eaters" because they specialize in engulfing and digesting foreign particles, pathogens, and cellular debris. Examples of phagocytes include macrophages, neutrophils, and dendritic cells.
Yes, phagocytes can engulf germs
what is the process by which phagocytes destroy a pathoger
phagocytes engulf and then digest the microorganisms to get rid of them.
Yes, phagocytes are also known as white blood cells.
They are.
Microglia function as phagocytes.
Antibodies
Microglia
No, these are not phagocytes. Phagocytes are a type of white blood cell in humans, such as neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells, that are responsible for engulfing and destroying pathogens like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists. These foreign microorganisms are not phagocytes themselves.
Some white blood cells are phagocytes. The word means "cell that eats".