Phagocytes

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How do phagocytes engulf and destroy pathogens? (1)

Phagocytes are attracted to an area of infection.

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How do phagocytes engulf and destroy pathogens? (2)

The phagocytes surround the pathogen and engulf it.

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How do phagocytes engulf and destroy pathogens? (3)

Enzymes that digest and destroy the pathogen are released.

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What happens to the phagocyte after it destroys the pathogen?

It’s no longer in use and forms pus in scabs.