Question

endocytosis is the process by which amoeba engulfs the food from its external surrounding by encircling it.

Answer 1

Yes, you are right. Endocytosis is the process involving the bulk transport of materials into the cell through membranes. It occurs by the infolding or extension of cell surface membrane to form a vesicle or vacuole. Endocytosis occurs by an infolding or extension of the cell surface membrane to form a vesicle. It is of two types, pinocytosis (cell drinking) and phagocytosis (cell eating). Endocytosis occurs through pseudopodia in amoeba.