Exocytosis and Endocytosis Flashcards
1
Q
What are these processes used for?
A
To move large substances into or our of a cell or to move particles in bulk.
2
Q
What is endocytosis?
A
substances into the cell
3
Q
what is the process of endocytosis?
A
Part of the membrane folds inwards and pinches off to create a small, membrane bound vesicle containing the substance.
4
Q
what is exocytosis?
A
substances out of the cell
5
Q
what is the process of exocytosis?
A
Small membrane bound vesicles containing the substances to be released fuse with the cell membrane releasing substances from a cell.
6
Q
do they require ATP?
A
yes.
