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The nucleus in an Amoeba controls everything that goes on in th cell. It is the brain of the cell.

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What is the name of a protist that means change?

The name ameba comes from the Greek word "amoibe", which means change. ...


How do ameba's move?

Amoebas move by using pseudopods, which are temporary extensions of their cell membrane. They extend these pseudopods in the direction they want to move, and then the rest of their body flows into the extension. This crawling movement allows them to change shape and move in various directions.


How do ameba reproduce?

Ameba-Locomotion by psuedopodia; body naked or with external or internal test or skeleton: asexual reproduction by fission; sexuality, if present, associated with flagellated gametes. Ameba-Locomotion by psuedopodia; body naked or with external or internal test or skeleton: asexual reproduction by fission; sexuality, if present, associated with flagellated gametes.


Is a ameba heterotrophic or autotrophic?

Ameba is heterotrophic.Autotrophs (from Greek autos = self, trophe = nutrition) make their own food by taking energy from the environment (sun light or other chemicals). These include plants and algae or anything with chlorophyll.Heterotrophs (from Greek heteros = other, trophe = nutrition) get their energy by eating other living things. Ameba is a heterotroph since it eats smaller animals and plants.


Does ameba reproduce sexually or asexually?

Amebas typically reproduce asexually through a process called binary fission, where the cell splits into two daughter cells. However, under certain conditions, some amebas can also reproduce sexually by exchanging genetic material with another ameba.