What Is the Process by Which Certain Cells Engulf and Digest

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the process by which certain cells engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris?

• A) Erythrocytosis
• B) Hematocrit
• C) Phagocytosis
• D) Hemostasis

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Definitions:

Birthrate

A measure of population growth or decline, calculated as the number of live births per 1,000 people per year.

Death Rate

The ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; usually expressed per 1000 individuals per year.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a biological species that can be sustained by a specific environment, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment.

Lag Phase

The initial period of slow growth or no growth that occurs in a microbial population when it is first introduced to a new substrate or environment.