Biology Cell SZABMU 2024
PMDC Verified Question 5 of 143
Amoeba engulfs liquid food across its membrane by a process:
A
Exocytosis
B
Endocytosis
C
Pinocytosis
D
Phagocytosis
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option C: Pinocytosis
Concept: Cells use specific vesicular mechanisms to ingest different states of matter.

Solution: When a cell like an Amoeba engulfs droplets of extracellular fluid (liquid food), the process is specifically called pinocytosis (cell drinking). The membrane invaginates to form a small fluid-filled vesicle.

Distractor Autopsy:
  • Phagocytosis: Engulfing large solid particles.
  • Endocytosis: A general umbrella term; pinocytosis is the more accurate, specific answer for liquids.

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