Phagocyte

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A drawing of a phagocyte.

Phagocytes are a type of white blood cell.

About Phagocytes

Phagocytes engulf and then break down pathogens including viruses, fungi, bacteria and protists.

References

AQA

Phagocyte, page 151, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA

Phagocytes, page 53, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA

Phagocytes, pages 55, 86-7, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA

Phagocytes, pages 55,87, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA

Edexcel

Phagocytes, page 167, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel

Phagocytes, page 263, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel

Phagocytes, page 89, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel