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This phenomenon is known as phagocytosis.

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This process is called phagocytosis. The ameba engulfs the food particle by extending its cell membrane around it, forming a food vacuole which contains the particle for digestion.

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What is ingestion in Ameba?

The ameba extends out and wraps around a food particle in a process called phagocytosis.


When an ameba engulfs a particle of food what is formed?

food vacuole


How does an ameba get food?

They move around using a foot-like projections called pseudopods. Amoebas also use these pseudopods to capture food.Then creates a food vacuole around the food particle.


What is a single-celled animal that are more animal-like than plant-like?

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What kingdom does ameba belong to?

Protista. Formerly called protozoa.


What are the extensions of an amoeba called?

Ameba's use pseudopods It can also be called a penis


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How many cells does an ameba have?

an ameba is a unicellular organism


What is the name of a protista that means change?

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Which kingdom are ameba in?

Ameba are generally considered to be in the kingdom Protista


What is an ameba's false feet called?

An ameba's false feet are calledpseudopod they use it to move around. they push the cytoplasm in he way they want it to go, and then it will create a thing that kind of looks like a loop.