Step 1: Understand the process of phagocytosis. Phagocytosis is a cellular process where certain cells, like macrophages, engulf and digest foreign particles, pathogens, or debris. It involves a series of steps that occur in a specific order.
Step 2: Define the key terms involved in the process. Chemotaxis refers to the movement of a cell toward a chemical signal, such as a pathogen. Adherence is the attachment of the phagocyte to the target particle. Ingestion involves engulfing the particle into a vesicle called a phagosome. Digestion occurs when the phagosome fuses with a lysosome, forming a phagolysosome where enzymes break down the particle. Exocytosis is the expulsion of undigested material from the cell.
Step 3: Analyze the options provided. The correct sequence of steps should reflect the natural progression of the phagocytosis process, starting with the cell detecting the target (chemotaxis) and ending with the removal of waste (exocytosis).
Step 4: Compare the options to the correct sequence of events in phagocytosis: Chemotaxis → Adherence → Ingestion → Digestion → Exocytosis. This sequence ensures that the process begins with the cell moving toward the target, attaching to it, engulfing it, breaking it down, and finally expelling the waste.
Step 5: Select the option that matches the correct sequence. Carefully review each option to identify the one that lists the steps in the proper order: Chemotaxis → Adherence → Ingestion → Digestion → Exocytosis.