Science, asked by atharva61, 1 year ago

What is pseudopodia tell in brief

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Answered by monuedu1
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pseudopodia are the false feet of amoeba which helps them in catching the food. it is temporary.

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Answered by ShreyaBhowmick
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A pseudopod or pseudopodium is a temporary cytoplasm-filled projection of a eukaryotic cell membrane or a unicellular protist. Pseudopods may be used for motility, or for ingesting nutrients or other particulate matter. Cells that make pseudopods are generally referred to as amoeboids. Pseudopods extend and contract by the reversible assembly of actin subunits into many microfilaments. Filaments near the cell's end interact with myosin which causes contraction. The pseudopod extends itself until the actin reassembles itself into a network.

Pseudopodia are formed by microtubule and filament structures. The functions of pseudopodia include locomotion and the capturing of prey. Pseudopodia are critical in sensing prey that can then be engulfed; the engulfing pseudopodia are called phagocytosis pseudopodia.
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