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Neutrophils are cells that do not absorb either an acidic or basic dye and consequently are a purplish color. They are also called phagocytes because they specialize in phagocytosis and generally combat bacteria in pyogenic infections.

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Do neurons carry on phagocytosis?

Neurons do not typically carry out phagocytosis. Phagocytosis is a process by which certain immune cells engulf and digest pathogens or debris, and neurons are not specialized for this function. Microglial cells, which are a type of immune cell in the brain, are responsible for phagocytosis in the central nervous system.


What process is responsible for bringing in large particles into the cell?

Phagocytosis is the process responsible for bringing in large particles such as bacteria or dead cells into the cell. During phagocytosis, the cell engulfs the particle by forming a phagosome, which then fuses with lysosomes to break down the ingested material.


What happens during phagocytosis?

Phagocytosis is a type of endocytosis. It is also known as cell eating, wherein the cell ingests or engulfs large particles.


Is the type of endocytosis where an entire cell is engulfed.?

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What term means cell eating and describes a type of endocytosis?

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What is the type of endocytosis where an entire cell is engulfed?

Phagocytosis is the type of endocytosis where an entire cell is engulfed by another cell. This process is typically carried out by immune cells to ingest and eliminate pathogens or cellular debris.


By what process also known as cell eating is a pacticular substance engulfed by a cell membrane and then digested?

The process known as phagocytosis is responsible for engulfing and digesting particles such as bacteria, dead cells, or foreign substances by a cell. During phagocytosis, the cell membrane extends to surround the particle, forming a vesicle that is then fused with lysosomes for digestion.


What solid component of the blood destroys microorganisms by phagocytosis?

Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that is responsible for destroying microorganisms through phagocytosis. They are part of the body's immune system and play a key role in the innate immune response to infections.


2 type of endocytosis?

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What is the movement of particles into the cell?

The movement of large particles of solid food or whole cells into the cell is called phagocytosis. Phagocytosis occurs in three separate steps.


What is another name for cell eating?

The word that means the same thing as cell eating is phagocytosis. The outcome is the ingestion of particulate matter, such as bacteria, from the extracellular fluid.


When a cell ingests a solid particle is it called?

Phagocytosis, a form of endocytosis