APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Phagocytosis is the process by which phagocytes (monocytes and neutrophils) engulf and destroy the bacteria. The process starts with the cell engulfing the bacteria in what’s known as a membrane sac. The membrane sac then combines with lysosome which consists of enzymes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Within the phagocyte the pathogen is held in a vesicle known as a phagosome. Lysosomes, organelles within the phagocyte, will then fuse with this phagosome. They release enzymes known as lysozymes which will hydrolyse the pathogen, destroying it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Phagocytosis is a fascinating process whereby a cell surrounds and engulfs particles such as bacteria and dead cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Phagocytosis consists in recognition and ingestion of particles larger than 0.5 m into a plasma membrane derived vesicle, known as phagosome. Phagocytes can ingest microbial pathogens, but importantly also apoptotic cells.