The process by which a cell takes in a small amount of extracellular fluid by the ballooning inward of the plasma membrane is known as _______.
A) intracellular digestion
B) exocytosis
C) endocytosis
D) extrusion
E) osmosis

Question

The process by which a cell takes in a small amount of extracellular fluid by the ballooning inward of the plasma membrane is known as _______.  
A) intracellular digestion
B) exocytosis
C) endocytosis
D) extrusion
E) osmosis

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Endocytosis is the process by which a cell takes in a small amount of extracellular fluid by the ballooning inward of the plasma membrane. Option A is incorrect as intracellular digestion refers to the breakdown of substances within the cell. Option B is incorrect as exocytosis is the process by which a cell releases substances from the cell in bulk. Option D is incorrect as extrusion refers to the process of pushing out or expelling something from the cell. Option E is incorrect as osmosis refers to the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

The Process by Which a Cell Takes in a Small