All of the following statements about phagocytosis are true, except:
Phagocytosis, by definition refers to the internalization of large paicles >0.5 microns in diameter,smaller paicles are ingested by pinocytosis. Ref: Biochemistry By B. D. Hames, N. M. Hooper, page 153; Introduction to Air Pollution Science By Phalen, Robe N. Phalen, page 62; Textbook of Pathology' by V. Krishna
Amoeba and other unicellular protozoa make their living out of this
Used to ingest paicles < 0.5 microns in size
Used to ingest paicles > 0.5 microns in size
Digestion occurs within phagolysosomes