Endocytosis and Phagocytosis

Endocytosis is the process of taking material into the cell by means of infoldings, or pockets, of the cell membrane.

Phagocytosis is a type of endocytosis in which extensions of cytoplasm surround a particle and package it within a food vacuole.

White blood cells use phagocytosis to remove damaged or foreign cells and destroy them.

<p>Engulfing material in this way requires a considerable amount of energy and is considered a form of active transport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Amoebas use phagocytosis for taking in food.</p> Signup and view all the answers