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It means false-leg-ed. Something that appears as it has legs but it doesnt. Greek : ψευδόποδο

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What prefix mean false?

The prefix for false is "pseudo-" as in "pseudopod".


What does suffix pod mean in pseudopod?

The suffix "-pod" in "pseudopod" means "foot" or "limb". A pseudopod is a temporary arm-like projection of a cell used for movement or capturing prey, as seen in certain single-celled organisms like amoebas.


What is the root of the word pseudopod?

The root of the word "pseudopod" is from the Greek words "pseudes," meaning false, and "pous," meaning foot. This reflects the false foot-like protrusions that certain organisms, like amoebas, use for movement and feeding.


Does paramecium have a pseudopod?

YES. The ameoba is a perfect example of a unicellular organism which goes after its food. The cell membrane and cytoplams extends toward the food or away from a bad stimulus (heat, dryness, too much light). If it is food or liquid, the pseudopod moves toward the source and engulfs it. The word "pseudopod" is Greek meaning "false foot".


What cell organelle formed by the pseudopod?

The cell organelle formed by a pseudopod is called a phagosome. It is a membrane-bound vesicle that results from the engulfment of particles, such as bacteria or food, by the pseudopod during phagocytosis.


What are some example sentences using pseudopod?

Amoebas have pseudopods. The amoeba reached for food with its pseudopod.


Does a pseudopod have a nucleus?

yes


What use a pseudopod?

Amoeba


Name means false foot?

The term you are referring to is "pseudopod." Pseudopods are temporary projections of the cell membrane used for movement and feeding in some single-celled organisms like amoebas. It translates to "false foot" in Greek.


Is clam's pseudopod a true leg?

no


What is a sentence for the word pseudopod?

To feed, an amoeba will extend a psuedopod around the food to draw it in.


What is the whiplike tail on a pseudopod?

It is called the Flagellum :D Flagellum- a long whiplike outgrowth from a cell that acts as an organ.