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What is endocytosis? What's another name for it?
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a portion of the plasma membrane invaginates to envelop material so it can ENTER the cell. AKA phagocytosis
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what is a good example of endocytosis of SOLID materials?
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When WBC's/Leukocytes phagocytize invading bacteria.
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What is it called when liquid materials are taken up by endocytosis?
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pinocytosis
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What is pinocytosis?
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When liquid materials are taken up by endocytosis
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What is it called when leukocytes endocytyze invading bacteria?
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phagocytosis
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What is another name for a WBC?
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Leukocyte
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What is exocytosis?
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When a membrane-bound vesicle within the cell fuses with the plasma membrane to empty its contents to the OUTSIDE
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how does insulin exit cells within the pancreas?
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exocytosis
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What is the way that neurotransmitters leave on nerve cell to excite the next nerve cell or a muscle cell?
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exocytosis
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what are 2 examples of exocytosis?
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insulin exits insulin secreting cells within the pancreas
Neurotransmitters leave on nerve cell to excite the next. |
