The cell constantly exchanges materials by bringing nutrients in from the external environment and shuttling unwanted by-products back out.Which term describes the process by which external materials are captured inside transport vesicles and brought into the cell?

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Endocytosis is the process by which external materials are captured inside transport vesicles and brought into the cell. Degradation refers to the breakdown of molecules or structures, exocytosis is the process of releasing material from the cell, and phagocytosis specifically refers to the engulfment and breakdown of large particles such as bacteria or cellular debris by specialized cells like macrophages.

The Cell Constantly Exchanges Materials by Bringing Nutrients in from the External