What is the digestion process in an amoeba?

Digestion in amoeba is intracellular taking place within the cell. The food taken in remains in a food vacuole or gastric vacuole formed by the cell membrane and small part of the cytoplasm. The vacuoles are transported deeper into the cells by cytoplasmic movements. Here they fuse with lysosomes that contain enzymes. read more

Digestion in amoeba is intracellular taking place within the cell. The food taken in remains in a food vacuole or gastric vacuole formed by the cell membrane and small part of the cytoplasm. The vacuoles are transported deeper into the cells by cytoplasmic movements. read more

The cytoplasm of the body cannot absorb directly the food materials which Amoeba intakes. Reacting with various enzymes these food materials are converted into simple components for assimilation. This is digestion process. Digestion occurs in two process-acidic and alkaline. read more