Question

Differentiate between phagocytosis and pinocytosis.

Answer 1

Phagocytosis- Taking in the macromolecules by the cell is called endocytosis. The intake in solid form is called phagocytosis

Pinocytosis- Intake of macromolecules by the cell in liquid form is called pinocytosis.

Phagocytosis	Pinocytosis
1. The intake of solid material from outside to the inside of the cell is called phagocytosis.	1. Intake of macromolecules by the cell in liquid form is called pinocytosis.
2. Vesicles formed in phagocytosis are large.	2. Vesicles formed in pinocytosis are small.
3. A digestive or food vacuole is formed from a phagosome.	3. Digestion or breakdown of absorbed substances may or may not occur. Accordingly a food vacuole may or may not be formed.