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Which describes engulfing?
Engulfing is to sweep over something. Surround something, or completely cover it.
Engulfing of large particles?
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)
What are paramecium engulfing a small protist referred to as?
Feeding.
Process of engulfing invading organisms at the site of infection?
phagocytosis
What is the engulfing of a molecule within a cell called?
active transport
What does engulfing mean?
Engulfing means totally enclosing.
Which describes engulfing?
Engulfing is to sweep over something. Surround something, or completely cover it.
What are real world examples of engulfing?
A boat being surrounded by water is a great example of engulfing.
Is phagocytosis active or passive transport?
During phagocytosis, the phagocyte is involved with engulfing a smaller particle of organism (or another cell). There is no passive or active transport as such. The process involved enveloping the smaller particle with the cell membrane of the host and bringing it into its interior. There is no diffusion or related passive process involved.
What is the name of The engulfing of large particles?
endocytosis
What is engulfment?
engulfing is the movement of large materials
What is the engulfing of a molecule within a cell?
Phagocytosis
Engulfing of large particles?
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)
What blood cells engulfing eating disease causing bacteria is an example of what?
White blood cells engulfing and destroying disease-causing bacteria is an example of immunity.
Is a river swallowing a town an example of engulfing?
Yes
How do white blood cells eat?
by engulfing the bacteria
What function is associated with phagocytes in the blood?
engulfing bacteria
