An amoeba or ameba / əˈmiːbə / (pl.: amoebas or amebas (less commonly, amoebae or amebae / əˈmiːbi /)), [1] often called an amoeboid, is a type of cell or unicellular organism with the ability …

Amoebas are identified by their ability to form temporary cytoplasmic extensions called pseudopodia, or false feet, by means of which they move about. This type of movement, called …

Aug 23, 2025 · Amoebas are single-celled organisms classified within the protist kingdom, a diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms. Unlike many other cells, amoebas lack a fixed …

Amoebas absorb oxygen and water across the entire plasma membrane. Amoebas are popularly considered to reproduce asexually by splitting into two parts, similar to the cell division (mitosis …

Feb 26, 2022 · Amoebas are single-celled microbes that "crawl," and sometimes, can eat your brain.

Aug 21, 2025 · Amoebas must adapt to their ever-changing surroundings in order to survive. We will look into the structure, classification, nutrition, and characteristics of amoeba in this article.

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 …

Sep 26, 2023 · In protistology, amoeba specifically pertains to the genus Amoeba (true amoeba) of the family Amoebidae, class Tubulinea. This genus is comprised of single-celled protists. …

An amoeba of the genus Mayorella (Amoebozoa, Discosea) Amoebozoa is a large and diverse group, but certain features are common to many of its members. The amoebozoan cell is …

Aug 21, 2025 · An amoeba is a single-celled eukaryotic organism, meaning its genetic material is contained within a true nucleus, similar to human cells. Unlike many other cells, amoebas do …