Solid particles that are too large to pass through the cell membrane by any other method may be incorporated into the cell by
A) pinocytosis
B) phagocytosis
C) exocytosis
D) crenation
E) osmocytosis

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Phagocytosis is the process of ingesting large solid particles such as bacteria, dead tissue, or other large debris. The cell membrane extends around the particle and engulfs it, forming a vacuole called a phagosome. This phagosome then moves further into the cell and merges with a lysosome, which breaks down the ingested particle. Pinocytosis is the process of ingesting liquid particles, not solid particles. Exocytosis is the process of releasing substances from the cell, not taking them in. Crenation is the shrinkage of a cell due to loss of water and osmocytosis is not a recognized term in biology.

Solid Particles That Are Too Large to Pass Through the Cell