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What is the definition Endocytosis?

The official definition of the word endocytosis is "the taking in of matter by a living cell by invagination of its membrane to form a vacuole."


What is the definition if endocytosis?

Endocytosis is a cellular process in which cells engulf molecules or particles by wrapping them in a section of the cell membrane to form a vesicle. This allows the cell to take in substances from the extracellular environment. Endocytosis plays a key role in nutrient uptake, cell signaling, and the removal of waste products.


Why does endocytosis occur only in animal cells and not in plant cell?

The endocytosis only occurs in animal cells because plant cells don't have cell membranes they have cell walls. And the definition of endocytosis is " a process when a cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses it in a vesicles to bring it to the cell." so a plant cell can't do that only animal cells can.


What is the difference between endocytosis and phagocytosis?

Phagocytosis is a kind of endocytosis. Endocytosis includes phagocytosis, pinocytosis and receptor-mediated endocytosis. These are just different ways to enter large molecules inside the cell.


Is endocytosis a form of passive or active transport?

Endocytosis is a form of active transport.


Are endocytosis and exocytosis passive or active processes?

Endocytosis and exocytosis are active processes.


In which process does a portion of the cell membrane fold inward and surround molecules to bring them into the cell?

This process is called endocytosis. It involves the formation of a vesicle from the cell membrane to engulf molecules and bring them into the cell. Endocytosis can occur through various mechanisms such as phagocytosis, pinocytosis, and receptor-mediated endocytosis.


When a cell membrane surrounds a particle encloses it into a vesicle and brings the particle into the cell this is called?

The process is called phagocytosis, which means "cell eating".


What is it called when a part of a cell membrane closes around a molecule to allow the molecule to enter the cell?

This is called endocytosis.


What are the difference types of active transport?

endocytosis exocytosis phagocytosis and pinocytosis


Which organelles are involve in the process called endocytosis?

Which organelles are involved in the process called endocytosis?


How much energy is required for endocytosis to occur?

Endocytosis requires energy in the form of ATP to occur.