What does pseudopodium mean?
Definitions for pseudopodium
ˌsu dəˈpoʊ di əm; -di əpseu·dopodi·um
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Princeton's WordNet
pseudopod, pseudopodiumnoun
temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
Wiktionary
pseudopodiumnoun
pseudopod
Wikipedia
pseudopodium
A pseudopod or pseudopodium (plural: pseudopods or pseudopodia) is a temporary arm-like projection of a eukaryotic cell membrane that is emerged in the direction of movement. Filled with cytoplasm, pseudopodia primarily consist of actin filaments and may also contain microtubules and intermediate filaments. Pseudopods are used for motility and ingestion. They are often found in amoebas. Different types of pseudopodia can be classified by their distinct appearances. Lamellipodia are broad and thin. Filopodia are slender, thread-like, and are supported largely by microfilaments. Lobopodia are bulbous and amoebic. Reticulopodia are complex structures bearing individual pseudopodia which form irregular nets. Axopodia are the phagocytosis type with long, thin pseudopods supported by complex microtubule arrays enveloped with cytoplasm; they respond rapidly to physical contact.Some pseudopodial cells are able to use multiple types of pseudopodia depending on the situation: Most of them use a combination of lamellipodia and filopodia to migrate (such as metastatic cancer cells). The human foreskin fibroblasts can either use lamellipodia- or lobopodia-based migration in a 3D matrix depending on the matrix elasticity.Generally, several pseudopodia arise from the surface of the body, (polypodial, for example, Amoeba proteus), or a single pseudopod may form on the surface of the body (monopodial, such as Entamoeba histolytica).Cells which make pseudopods are generally referred to as amoeboids.
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pseudopodium
A pseudopodium, also known as a false foot, is a temporary protrusion of the surface of an amoeboid cell for movement and feeding. This extrusion extends and retracts by the reversible assembly of actin subunits into microfilaments which is assisted by various proteins. It's commonly found in amoebas, but also in other cells performing phagocytosis.
Webster Dictionary
Pseudopodiumnoun
same as Pseudopod
Etymology: [NL.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pseudopodium in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pseudopodium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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