Question

Difference between ameoba and WBC

Answer 1

• The key difference between WBC and Amoeba is that WBC is a type of blood cell derived from the bone marrow while Amoeba is a unicellular microscopic protozoan.

• WBC stands for white blood cell. It is a cellular component of the blood. There are several types of white blood cells and each cell has different functions related to immunity. Amoeba is a well-known type of unicellular protozoan that mostly inhabits freshwater. Both of these types share many similarities.

• WBC is a type of blood cell while Amoeba is a unicellular protozoan. So, this is the key difference between WBC and Amoeba. Furthermore, there are five types of WBCs while there are different species of Amoeba. In addition, Amoeba does not fulfil a significant function. But, WBCs help in immunity by destroying pathogenic foreign particles through phagocytosis and by producing antibodies against diseases. Thus, this is an important difference between WBC and Amoeba. Furthermore, Amoeba possesses pseudopodia to perform the amoeboid movement, but no pseudopodia are present in WBCs.

• Moreover, a further difference between WBC and Amoeba is their origin. WBCs are derived from hematopoietic stem cells while Amoeba reproduces through binary fission. Besides, high WBC counts cause leukaemia whilst Amoeba (Entamoeba histolytica) causes amebic dysentery.

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