Question

questions:

1. how does an ameba move?
2. what structure contains the amebas dna?
3. when an ameba engulfs a particle of food a
4. how does an ameba reproduce?
5. during unfavorable conditions, an ameba forms a
6. fingerlike extensions of the amebas cytoplasm are called
7. what disease is caused by the ameba?
8. to what kingdom does the ameba belong?
9. how are protozoans classified?
10. the word \ameba\ means
11. the process of engulfing food particles is called
12. is an ameba considered a plant - like protist or an animal - like protist

Explanation:

1. An ameba moves by extending pseudopods.
2. The nucleus contains the ameba's DNA.
3. An ameba engulfs food by forming pseudopods around it.
4. Amebas reproduce asexually by binary fission.
5. During unfavorable conditions, an ameba forms a cyst.
6. Finger - like extensions of the ameba's cytoplasm are called pseudopods.
7. Amebic dysentery is a disease caused by some amebas.
8. Amebas belong to the Kingdom Protista.
9. Protozoans are classified based on their mode of locomotion.
10. The word "ameba" means change.
11. The process of engulfing food particles is called phagocytosis.
12. An ameba is considered an animal - like protist as it is heterotrophic and can move.

Answer:

1. By extending pseudopods
2. Nucleus
3. By forming pseudopods around it
4. Asexually by binary fission
5. Cyst
6. Pseudopods
7. Amebic dysentery
8. Kingdom Protista
9. Based on their mode of locomotion
10. Change
11. Phagocytosis
12. Animal - like protist