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  1. Amoeba - Wikipedia

    An amoeba (/ ə ˈ m iː b ə /; less commonly spelled ameba or amœba; pl.: amoebas (less commonly, amebas) or amoebae (amebae) / ə ˈ m iː b i /), [1] often called an amoeboid, is a …

  2. Amoeboid movement - Wikipedia

    Amoeboid movement is the most typical mode of locomotion in adherent eukaryotic cells. [1] It is a crawling-like type of movement accomplished by protrusion of cytoplasm of the cell involving …

  3. Amoeba - Definition, Movement & Reproduction - Biology …

    Oct 4, 2019 · An amoeba is a highly motile eukaryotic, unicellular organism. Typically belonging to the kingdom protozoa, it moves in an “amoeboid” fashion. As such, microbiologists often use …

  4. AMOEBOID Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AMOEBOID is resembling an amoeba specifically in moving or changing in shape by means of protoplasmic flow. How to use amoeboid in a sentence.

  5. Amoeba - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

    Sep 26, 2023 · The term amoeba, also spelled ameba, describes any cell exhibiting amoeboid movement. Amoeboid movement is characterized by the formation of pseudopods that can be …

  6. Amoeboid migration in health and disease: Immune responses

    Immune cells use amoeboid strategies to respond rapidly to infection or tissue damage, which require quick passage through several barriers, including blood, lymph and interstitial tissues, …

  7. Amoeboid locomotion | biology | Britannica

    This type of movement, called amoeboid movement, is considered to be the most primitive form of animal locomotion. Amoeboid movement occurs as an extension of the cytoplasm, called a …

  8. Amoeba: Definition, Structure, & Characteristics with Diagram

    Oct 29, 2020 · Amoeba is an aquatic, single-cell (unicellular) organism with membrane-bound (eukaryotic) organelles that has no definite shape. It is capable of movement. When seen …

  9. Amoeboid Movement - Biology Simple

    Feb 28, 2024 · Amoeboid movement, also known as amoeboid locomotion, is a remarkable type of movement exhibited by certain cells and organisms. It involves the extension and retraction …

  10. Amoeboid: Definition, Characteristics, Examples, Form and

    Amoeboid movement is the most common mode of locomotion in eukaryotic cells. It is a type of movement that creeps through the protrusion of the cell’s cytoplasm, which involves the …

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