Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 7, Cell Structure and Function - 7.3 - Cell Transport - 7.3 Assessment - Page 213: 2c

Answer

Endocytosis is when a cell takes in a substance and exocytosis is when a cell expels a substance.

Work Step by Step

The prefix Endo- means inside, and thus endocytosis is when a cell takes in a substance. The prefix Exo- means outside, and thus exocytosis is when a cell expels a substance
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