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

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aleksandr82 [10.1K]

4 years ago

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________ 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] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-21T00:17:42+03:00

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] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-20T22:56:32+03:00

dezoksy [38]4 years ago

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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.