Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of amoeboid movement?
Formation of pseudopodia
Involvement of cytoplasmic streaming
Changes in cell shape
Presence of cilia or flagella
Related Questions
The '9+2' arrangement of microtubules is a characteristic feature of:
Cilia only
Flagella only
Both cilia and flagella
Microfilaments
What is the purpose of locomotion performed by animals?
I. Search of food
II. Search of shelter
III. Search of mate
IV. Search of suitable breeding grounds
V. Search of favourable climate conditions
VI. Escaping from enemies/predators
Choose the correct option
All except V
All except IV
All except II
All of these
Macrophages and leucocytes in blood exhibits
Amoeboid movement
Ciliary movement
Muscular movement
Flagellar movement
Hydra can use its tentacles for
Capturing its prey
Locomotion
Digestion
Both (a) and (b)
The movement of an earthworm is facilitated by:
Cilia and flagella
Muscles and setae
Pseudopodia
Tentacles
The movement of flagella is primarily driven by:
Actin-myosin interaction
Dynein-mediated sliding of microtubules
Hydrostatic pressure changes
Calcium influx into the flagellar matrix
The sliding filament theory explains the mechanism of which type of movement?
Ciliary
Amoeboid
Muscular
Flagellar
A unique characteristic of the ciliary movement is its:
Dependence on calcium ions for power stroke
Presence of a central sheath connecting microtubule doublets
Sliding filament mechanism involving actin and myosin
Metachronal rhythm leading to unidirectional flow
What type of movement is the closing of leaves of Mimosa pudica (touch-me-not) plant upon touch?
Tropic movement
Nastic movement
Locomotion
Phototropism
Pseudopodia in Protozoa is formed by the streaming of
cytoplasm
nucleus
mitochondria
ribosomes
