Definition of Pseudopodia. Meaning of Pseudopodia. Synonyms of Pseudopodia

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Definition of Pseudopodia

Pseudopodia
Pseudopodium Pseu`do*po"di*um, n.; pl. Pseudopodia. [NL.] Same as Pseudopod.

Meaning of Pseudopodia from wikipedia

- A pseudopod or pseudopodium (pl.: pseudopods or pseudopodia) is a temporary arm-like projection of a eukaryotic cell membrane that is emerged in the direction...
- David J. Patterson. "Amoebae: Protists Which Move and Feed Using Pseudopodia". Tree of Life web project. Archived from the original on 15 June 2010...
- autotrophic, or heterotrophic organisms. It is characterized by flagella, pseudopodia, or both. It is divided into three subphyla: the Mastigophora, the Sarcodina...
- Amoeba, the pseudopodia are approximately tubular, and rounded at the ends (lobose). The cell's overall shape may change rapidly as pseudopodia are extended...
- Filopodia (sg.: filopodium) are slender cytoplasmic projections that extend beyond the leading edge of lamellipodia in migrating cells. Within the lamellipodium...
- a family of Amoebozoa, including naked amoebae that produce multiple pseudopodia of indeterminate length. These are roughly cylindrical with granular...
- can extend its surface lengthwise as temporary projections known as pseudopodia, which carry melanosomes away from the center of the cell, thereby increasing...
- extending the pseudopodia, and having the cytoplasmic internal contents follow subsequently. As the feeding stage of the organism, pseudopodia are also used...
- scientific name Chaos diffluens. This protozoan uses extensions called pseudopodia to move and to eat smaller unicellular organisms. Food is enveloped inside...
- flattened cells, and Tubulinea, which has predominantly tube-shaped pseudopodia. The group includes eukaryotic cells that, for the most part, have a...