Endocytosis/phagocytosis

[shininay]

I'm very confused about the difference between the two! Also, in reference to a food particles which would you use?

[Bad Student]

Endocytosis refers to the bulk transport of material into the cell.

Phagocytosis refers to the bulk transport of solid material into the cell.

Therefore you would use phagocytosis in reference to food particles.

[Daenerys Targaryen]

I was taught what Bad Student said. and that Phagocytosis is a subset of endocytosis

[Snorlax]

Yeah,
phagocytosis- bulk transport of solids
Pinocytosis- transport of liquids
Endo/Exocytosis- into and out of transport respectively.
Easy sum up.

[Yacoubb]

I'm very confused about the difference between the two! Also, in reference to a food particles which would you use?

Vesicular transport is the bulk transport of a substance by engulfment into or out of a cell, with the use of energy ATP.

Endocytosis is the active, bulk transport of materials by engulfment into a cell. There are two forms of endocytosis:
(a) Phagocytosis: the engulfment of solid particles.
(b) Pinocytosis: the engulfment of particles in dissolved solution form.

So ultimately, phagocytosis is a type of endocytosis. Just like the difference between chocolate cake and cake. Choc cake is a type of cake.