Asked by NSHIRA KOOMSON on Jul 16, 2024
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Pinocytosis
A) is a form of exocytosis.
B) involves ingestion of liquids rather than particles.
C) does not require ATP.
D) forms vesicles only when large amounts of material are being transported.
E) does not require the formation of vesicles.
ATP
Involved in metabolic processes, ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the key energy transporter in cells.
Ingestion
The method by which food, liquids, or other substances are introduced into the body through swallowing or absorption.
Pinocytosis
Cell drinking; uptake of liquid by a cell.
- Determine the operations associated with vesicular transport, including exocytosis, endocytosis, phagocytosis, and pinocytosis.
Verified Answer
EA
Emanuel Andrews IIIJul 22, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Pinocytosis is a form of endocytosis where the cell ingests extracellular fluids and dissolved substances, involving the ingestion of liquids rather than particles.
Learning Objectives
- Determine the operations associated with vesicular transport, including exocytosis, endocytosis, phagocytosis, and pinocytosis.
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