GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which process is occurring when a vesicle fuses with the cell membrane and releases its contents outside the cell?
A
endocytosis
B
phagocytosis
C
exocytosis
D
osmosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Exocytosis describes the process of vesicles fusing with the plasma membrane and releasing their contents to the outside of the cell. Both endocytosis and exocytosis are active transport processes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Exocytosis occurs when a vesicle fuses with the plasma membrane, allowing its contents to be released outside the cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -During exocytosis, the Golgi complex packages macromolecules into transport vesicles that travel to and fuse with the plasma membrane. This fusion causes the vesicle to spill its contents out of the cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -Exocytosis is the fusion of secretory vesicles with the plasma membrane and results in the discharge of vesicle content into the extracellular space and the incorporation of new proteins and lipids into the plasma membrane.

Detailed explanation-5: -If these vesicular carriers fuse with the plasma membrane they can deliver molecules such as neurotransmitters and other signaling factors into the extracellular space. Membrane fusion can also occur between whole organelles.

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