CELL BIOLOGY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site pseudopodium amoeba A temporary extension of the cell membrane used for external movement (known as motility) or to engulf particles (known as phagocytosis). Pseudopodia are features of some protozoa, such as the amoeba, and of amoeboid cells, such as white blood cells. They may be supported internally (actinopods) or not (rhizopoda), be threadlike (filose) or broad (lobose), may or may not bear extrusomes (nudipodia, extrusopodia), and may be produced one (monopodial) or many (polypodial) at one time. Related category    • CELL BIOLOGY Primary source: University of Porta, Portugal (Eduardo Rocha) Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP