amebae
Shapeshifting pond life
Amebae is the Latin-style plural of ameba, single-celled organisms that move by extending temporary projections of their cytoplasm.
The spelling amoebae (with an o) is more common in scientific contexts.
Both plurals coexist with the anglicized amebas: The amebae were visible under the microscope.
Unicellular eukaryotic organism
- protozoanUnicellular eukaryotic life form
- unicellularOne cell only
- eukaryoteOrganism with nucleated cells
- microorganismMicroscopic living entity
organism · cyst · binary fission · mitosis · reproduction · life cycle · colony · culture
Shapeless and flowing
- pseudopodTemporary cellular projection
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
- protoplasmLiving matter inside cells
- nucleusCentral controlling part
plasma membrane · endoplasm · ectoplasm · vacuole · phagocytosis · locomotion · organelle · mitochondria
Non-saline aquatic environment
sediment · habitat · decomposer · predator · parasite · host · symbiont · biofilm
Bloody intestinal infection
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
- colitisInflamed large intestine
abscess · contamination · waterborne · pathogen · virulence · tropism · invasive · clinical
Technique using powerful lenses
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- observationAttentive watching or remark
classification · taxonomy · research · Proteus · specimen · identification · morphological · magnification
protist
Unicellular eukaryotic organism
- protozoanUnicellular eukaryotic life form
- unicellularOne cell only
- eukaryoteOrganism with nucleated cells
microorganism · organism · cyst · binary fission · mitosis · reproduction · life cycle · colony · culture · specimen
amoeboid
Shapeless and flowing
- pseudopodTemporary cellular projection
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
- protoplasmLiving matter inside cells
nucleus · plasma membrane · endoplasm · ectoplasm · vacuole · phagocytosis · locomotion · organelle · mitochondria · contractile vacuole
freshwater
Non-saline aquatic environment
marine · sediment · habitat · decomposer · predator · parasite · host · symbiont · biofilm · detritus
dysentery
Bloody intestinal infection
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
colitis · abscess · contamination · waterborne · pathogen · virulence · tropism · invasive · clinical · diagnosis
microscopy
Technique using powerful lenses
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
observation · classification · taxonomy · research · Proteus · specimen · identification · morphological · magnification