Biology: Endocytosis Terminology Quiz

Questions and Answers

What are receptors?

What is a phagosome?

What is a vesicle?

What is phagocytosis?

The cell engulfs a large particle by forming projecting pseudopods around it and enclosing it within a membrane sac called a phagosome. Signup and view all the answers

What is pinocytosis?

The cell gulps a drop of extracellular fluid containing solute into tiny vesicles. Signup and view all the answers

What is receptor-mediated endocytosis?

A process where extracellular substances bind to specific receptor proteins for ingestion. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Types of Endocytosis

Receptors: Proteins located on the cell surface that bind specific extracellular substances and facilitate endocytosis.
Phagosome: A membrane sac formed during phagocytosis that engulfs large particles, which then combines with a lysosome for digestion.
Vesicle: A small, membrane-bound sac that transports substances within a cell. Can be associated with endocytosis and may or may not contain proteins, depending on the type.

Phagocytosis

Involves the engulfing of large particles by the cell using pseudopods.
The engulfed material is enclosed within a phagosome, which fuses with a lysosome for degradation.
Undigested remnants can be stored in the vesicle or expelled from the cell via exocytosis.
Vesicles involved may have receptors that specifically bind pathogens or solid waste.

Pinocytosis

Also known as "cell drinking," where the cell takes in extracellular fluid along with dissolved solutes into small vesicles.
This process is non-specific and does not require receptors.
The majority of vesicles formed during pinocytosis tend to be protein-coated.

Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis

A selective process where extracellular substances (ligands) bind to specific receptor proteins on the cell membrane.
This binding triggers the uptake and concentration of these substances into protein-coated vesicles.
Ligands may be released inside the cell for utilization or merged with lysosomes for digestion.
The receptors used in this process are recycled back to the plasma membrane to be reused for future endocytosis events.

Description

Test your knowledge on the key terms related to endocytosis with this quiz. Learn about receptors, phagosomes, and the process of phagocytosis. Expand your understanding of cellular mechanisms and their definitions.