Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 15 - Innate Immunity - Questions For Review - Visualize It! - Page 470: 1d

Answer

Fusion of a series of vesicles, including lysosomes.

Work Step by Step

A series of membranous organelles within the phagocyte fuse with newly formed phagosomes to form digestive vesicles. One organelle, the lysosome, adds digestive chemicals to the maturing phagosome.
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