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aleksandr82 [10.1K]
3 years ago
14

________ literally means "cell eating" and involves the engulfment and subsequent killing or degradation of microorganisms and o

ther particulate matter.
Biology
2 answers:
galben [10]3 years ago
4 0

Answer: It is called phagocytosis.

Explanation:

Phagocytosis is a process whereby some cells called phagocytes use their plasma membrane to engulf large particles which lead to death and decomposition of the engulfed material for nutrients or as a form of immune response. Examples of living cells that undergo phagoctosis is Amoeba( for nutrition) and white blood cells in multicellular organisms as a form of immune response against pathogens.

dezoksy [38]3 years ago
3 0

Answer: Phagocytosis

Explanation:

Phagocytosis is the process where a cell of the immune system, known as PHAGOCYTES engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, by forcing them into the vacuoles of their cytoplasm where they are digested.

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