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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Moving Cellular Material

Question 19 • Anatomy & Physiology A

What do pinocytosis and phagocytosis have in common?

Answer
A
They are both forms of endocytosis.
B
They are both types of passive transport.
C
They both involve the movement of liquids.
D
They both move particles toward the extracellular space.

Explanation

Pinocytosis and phagocytosis are both forms of endocytosis, in which a cell’s membrane folds inward to bring material into the cell. Pinocytosis takes in liquids and dissolved substances, while phagocytosis engulfs larger particles, so they are not both limited to moving liquids. They require cellular energy rather than being passive transport.

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