is phagocytosis autotrophic or heterotrophic
Heterotrophic protista. These Protista are also known as Protozoa, which means âfirst animalsâ; in fact, the term does not mean that all protozoa are the ancestors of the animals, but refers to the fact that they ingest food, which is typical of animals. Amoeboid protozoa: they move with the aid of the pseudopodia, which means âfalse feetâ, i.e. extensions of the cellular cytoplasm that allow the cell to move. The pseudopodia are also used to take in the food particles by phagocytosis (absorption of particles by a cell).