Describe the stages of phagocytosis (4 marks)

the phagocyte recognises the antigen on the pathogen surface as foreignThe phagocyte cytoplasm moves around the pathogen, and the membranes fuse, forming a phagosomeLysosomes containing lysozymes fuse with the phagocytic vacuole, lysozymes break down the pathogenThe phagocyte becomes antigen presenting to stimulate other immune system cells e.g T cells

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