Which cells in our body exhibit amoeboid movement?

Question

Which cells in our body exhibit amoeboid movement? (A) Macrophages and leucocytes (B) RBCs and lymphocytes (C) RBCs and histiocytes (D) Leucocytes and platelets

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Amoeboid movement is an important mechanism in the short-distance locomotion and immunological functions of leukocytes. Both macrophages or histiocytes and leukocytes exhibit ameboid movement to engulf foreign entities in the body (phagocytosis).

Q. Which cells in our body exhibit amoeboid movement?

Macrophages and leucocytes

RBCs and lymphocytes

RBCs and histiocytes

Leucocytes and platelets

Amoeboid movement is an important mechanism in the short-distance locomotion and immunological functions of leukocytes. Both macrophages or histiocytes and leukocytes exhibit ameboid movement to engulf foreign entities in the body (phagocytosis).