Exocytosis and Endocytosis

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What do cells do in pinocytosis?

Cells take in fluid around cell membrane

<p>Cells take in fluid around cell membrane</p>
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Exocytosis

Proteins in a cell are released to the exterior of cell as the membrane of the vesicle fuses with the plasma membrane.

<p>Proteins in a cell are released to the exterior of cell as the membrane of the vesicle fuses with the plasma membrane.</p>
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Endocytosis

intake of materials from the exterior area of the cell

<p>intake of materials from the exterior area of the cell</p>
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What does "exo" mean?

out (exit)

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What does "endo" mean?

in (enter)

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What does the cell membrane do for endocytosis ?

Cell membrane creates a pocket, pinches it off , forms a vesicle

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What are two types of endocytosis ?

The two types of endocytosis are phagocytosis and pinocytosis.

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What does phagocytosis mean?

Phagocytosis- cell eating

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What are some uses of Exocytosis?

Exocytosis eliminates wastes and excretes substances such as hormones or enzymes

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Explain how endocytosis and Exocytosis work together?

food is taken in by endocytosis and then fusion forms a secondary Lysosome. Then the food is digested and Exocytosis gets rid of the waste.