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...
- lack axopodia and move through pseudopodia.: 41 : 202  Heterolobosea Page & Blanton 1985: amoebae with eruptive pseudopodia, similar to the lobose ones but...
- a family of Amoebozoa, including naked amoebae that produce multiple pseudopodia of indeterminate length. These are roughly cylindrical with granular...
- Filopodia (sg.: filopodium) are slender cytoplasmic projections that extend beyond the leading edge of lamellipodia in migrating cells. Within the lamellipodium...
- can extend its surface lengthwise as temporary projections known as pseudopodia, which carry melanosomes away from the center of the cell, thereby increasing...
- Amoeba, the pseudopodia are approximately tubular, and rounded at the ends (lobose). The cell's overall shape may change rapidly as pseudopodia are extended...
- scientific name Chaos diffluens. This protozoan uses extensions called pseudopodia to move and to eat smaller unicellular organisms. Food is enveloped inside...
- extensions of cytoplasm called pseudopodia). Many protozoa, such as the agents of amoebic meningitis, use both pseudopodia and flagella. Some protozoa attach...
- They feed by capturing and engulfing prey with the extensions of their pseudopodia; forms that are symbiotic with unicellular algae contribute significantly...
- soils, leaf litter, peat bogs and near/in fresh water. They use their pseudopodia, a temporary cell extension, for moving and taking in food. Like most...