List the characteristic features of amoeba?

Characteristic features of Amoeba

1. Unicellular: Amoeba is a single-celled organism.
2. Eukaryotic: It has a well-defined nucleus and cell organelles.
3. Irregular Shape: Amoeba does not have a fixed shape. Its body constantly changes form.
4. Pseudopodia: Locomotion and capturing food are done by temporary finger-like projections called pseudopodia.
5. Cell Membrane: Surrounded by a thin, flexible plasma membrane.
6. Nutrition: Holozoic mode of nutrition; engulfs food by phagocytosis.
7. Respiration: Occurs through simple diffusion of gases across the cell membrane.
8. Excretion: Waste products removed by diffusion.
9. Contractile Vacuole: Maintains osmoregulation (water balance) and expels excess water.
10. Reproduction: Usually reproduces asexually by binary fission.