Question

If an amoeba had a cell like a plant cell, it would not be able to move or feed in the way it does. Explain why.

Answer 1

Amoebae do not have cell walls, which allows for free movement. Amoebae moveand feed by using pseudopods, which are bulges of cytoplasm formed by the coordinated action of actin microfilaments pushing out the plasma membrane that surrounds the cell.

Answer 2

If amoeba had cell-like a plant, they would not be able to move in the way it does because:

• The cell wall is the most important component of a plant cell, as it shields it from harmful external circumstances and external changes.
• However, because the amoeba is a single-celled organism, it must be able to move freely in order to survive and eat.
• Pseudopods are cytoplasmic nodules found in amoeba. It has the ability to freely move in different directions. This allows it to move by altering its shape.
• If an amoeba had a cell wall or a plant-like cell, it would be unable to move for food and so would not be able to survive.
• As a result, it will prevent the amoeba from surviving, and therefore it lacks a cell wall in its cell.