CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
CELL STRUCTURE
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diffusion
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endocytosis
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exocytosis
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osmosis
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Detailed explanation-1: -Endocytosis (endo = internal, cytosis = transport mechanism) is a general term for the various types of active transport that move particles into a cell by enclosing them in a vesicle made out of plasma membrane.
Detailed explanation-2: -Endocytosis is a type of active transport that moves particles, such as large molecules, parts of cells, and even whole cells, into a cell. There are different variations of endocytosis, but all share a common characteristic: The plasma membrane of the cell invaginates, forming a pocket around the target particle.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first step in vesicular transport is the formation of a vesicle by budding from the membrane. The cytoplasmic surfaces of transport vesicles are coated with proteins, and it appears to be the assembly of these protein coats that drives vesicle budding by distorting membrane conformation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Exocytosis is the process by which cells move materials from within the cell into the extracellular fluid. Exocytosis occurs when a vesicle fuses with the plasma membrane, allowing its contents to be released outside the cell.
Detailed explanation-5: -The process of exocytosis involves vesicles fusing with plasma membranes and releasing their contents. Endocytosis and exocytosis are both active transport processes. Inactive transport, molecules, and ions are pumped across membranes against a gradient of concentration via an energy-consuming process.