what does the cytoplasm do in the amoeba
cytoplasm (ectoplasm and endoplasm) - a jelly-like material that fills most of the cell; the organelles (like the nucleus) are surrounded by cytoplasm. food vacuole-a cavity within the amoeba in which food is digested (broken down in order to be absorbed by the amoeba).he amoeba is a tiny, one-celled organism. You need a microscope to see most amoebas-the largest are only about 1 mm across. Amoebas live in fresh water (like puddle and ponds), in salt water, in wet soil, and in animals (including people).