The Intake of Materials from the Extracellular Fluid Using Vesicles

Question

The intake of materials from the extracellular fluid using vesicles is called
A) osmosis.
B) exocytosis.
C) facilitated transport.
D) endocytosis.
E) an ion exchange pump.

Accepted Answer

The intake of materials from the extracellular fluid using vesicles is called endocytosis. This process includes both phagocytosis (engulfing of particulate matter by large vesicles) and pinocytosis (ingestion of tiny droplets of extracellular fluid).