Phagocytes Can Destroy Foreign Microbes Only After They Have Engulfed

question 114

True/False

Phagocytes can destroy foreign microbes only after they have engulfed these invaders.

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvate under aerobic or anaerobic conditions.

Cytoplasm

The gel-like material within the cell membrane, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles, and involved in multiple cell processes.

Mitochondrion

An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.

Inner Compartment

This term could refer to any designated or enclosed area within a larger structure that is more internal or central, the specific context of use determines its exact meaning.