The amoeba is a single-celled protist that is found in pond water or lakes. The genus Chaos contains some of the largest individuals. Shown below is a representative of the species, Chaos carolinensis. Note that the shape of an amoeba is irregular. In fact, the word amoeba means "change." Amoebas move by stretching their cytoplasm into extensions called pseudopodia.
2. How does the shape of the amoeba allow it to become much larger than other cells?