Engulfing is to sweep over something. Surround something, or completely cover it.
Cell Membrane
exocytosis- particles are expelled from a cell or body- vessicles (sacs) containing the particles fuse with the cell membrane and the contents are expelled endocytosis- particles are induced within a cell- cell membrane forms around them and takes them in: * pinocytosis: engulfing of liquid particles * phagocytosis: engulfing of solid particles (such as a white blood cell engulfing a pathogen)
Feeding.
phagocytosis
active transport
phagocytosis.
Engulfing means totally enclosing.
A boat being surrounded by water is a great example of engulfing.
Cell Membrane
endocytosis
engulfing is the movement of large materials
Phagocytosis
exocytosis- particles are expelled from a cell or body- vessicles (sacs) containing the particles fuse with the cell membrane and the contents are expelled endocytosis- particles are induced within a cell- cell membrane forms around them and takes them in: * pinocytosis: engulfing of liquid particles * phagocytosis: engulfing of solid particles (such as a white blood cell engulfing a pathogen)
White blood cells engulfing and destroying disease-causing bacteria is an example of immunity.
Yes
by engulfing the bacteria
engulfing bacteria