Question

List the steps of phagocytosis in the correct order:

1. C3b receptors of the phagocyte recognize and bind to the C3b component of the bacteria.
2. Digestion occurs in the phagolysosome.
3. Exocytosis dispels digested contents from the phagocyte.
4. Digestive enzymes are released.
5. The microorganism is contained in a phagosome.
6. The microorganism undergoes opsonization.

Answer 1

This is the correct order of the steps of phagocytosis process:

1. The microorganism undergoes opsonization.

2. C3b receptors of the phagocyte recognize and bind to the C3b component of the bacteria.

3. The microorganism is contained in a phagosome.

4. Digestive enzymes are released.

5. Digestion occurs in the phagolysosome.

6. Exocytosis dispels digested contents from the phagocyte.