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It is the active transport of liquids in vesicles into and out of a cell so it uses metabolic energy, thus active

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pinocytosis is a form of endocytosis transport, which is an example of active transport.

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Pinocytosis is active transport, as it is a form of endocytosis.

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Q: Is pinocytosis acitve or passive transport?
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Phagocytosis pinocytosis and exocytosis are all kinds of what transport?

passive transport


Phagocytosis pinocytosis and exocytosis are all kinds of?

drinking. A way I remembered it is pinocytosis sounds like Pina Colida.


What are five transport mechanism where by metabolites nutrient or ions cross the cell membrane?

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Pinocytosis involves the transport of fluids into a cell. Pinocytosis is when small particles are brought into the cell. It is also a mode of endocytosis.


How do substances get in and out of a cell if they are to big to pass through the cell membrane?

Do you mean how do substances move through a cell membrane if they are too big to transport by passive transport?If so, a cell uses active transport to move large particles in and out of a cell. Active transport includes endocytosis, pinocytosis, and phagocytosis.


What does pinocytosis transport?

Fluids


Phagocytosis and pinocytosis are examples of?

active transport


Is transport proteins active transport or passive transport?

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Is water an active or passive transport?

It is passive transport because of the diffusion.


Facilitated diffusion is a example of?

Passive transport & follow me on Twitter at BruhMann_


What are the types of active transport?

Endocytosis, phagocytosis, pinocytosis, and exocytosis.


What are the types active transport?

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