NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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In amoeba, ingestion of food takes place with the help of false feet called ____
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Vacuole
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Lysosome
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Arms
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Pseudopodia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Amoeba moves by pseudopodia. Pseudopodia are also used to capture food. Pseudopodium wraps around the food molecule and forms a food vacuole around it. Food can further be digested with the help of the digestive enzymes secreted in the food vacuole.
Detailed explanation-2: -Amoeba pushes out the pseudopodia to encircle the food and engulfs it forming a food vacuole. This process is known as phagocytosis.
Detailed explanation-3: -The amoeba grabs its food with the help of false feet or pseudopodia. Pseudopodia are also used for locomotion in amoeba.
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