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Euglena also have an eyespot at the anterior end that detects light, it can be seen near the reservoir. This helps the euglena find bright areas to gather sunlight to make their food. The color of the eyespot is red.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoTo detect light, and then when detected swim to it so it can make food.
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∙ 13y agoThe eyespots of euglenophytes are used to locate sunlight for photosynthesis.
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∙ 11y agoso it can find the brightest part of its environment it is not a true eye like ours all it does is detect light
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What is the light sensing organ in Euglena?
actually there is eye spot in Euglena which help it in the detection of light
What plant like protist has an eye spot to help them detect light?
A euglena.
Which is a charateristic of a euglena?
Euglena are unicellular organisms, commonly identified by having two flagella and a photoreceptor called and eyespot. Most have chloroplasts, but not all. Euglena's plasma membrane is surrounded by a flexible layer known as the pelicle which can flex to allow for movement.
What structure does the euglena have that the amoeba and paramecium do not have?
They're both Eukaryote and both have nuclei's
Do plant cells have eyespots?
Yes, animal cells have an eye spot.
How could you use the euglena eye spot to collect euglena?
There eye spot
What is the eye spot for on a euglena?
to sense light
What is the light sensing organ in Euglena?
actually there is eye spot in Euglena which help it in the detection of light
What plant like protist has an eye spot to help them detect light?
A euglena.
Why is the eyespot an important structure in the euglena?
The eye spot is so important because it is the only way the eugleniod (euglena) can "see" because it senses light.
How do the eye spot and chloroplasts work together to help the euglena survive?
"The eye spot is a photo receptor. It alerts the Euglena to the presence of light. The chloroplast uses light to carry on photosynthesis. While the Euglena is in the presence of light it is making food. The Euglena also can eat food like other Protists if there is no light." quoted by ATP-Man (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080114172048AAK4szq)
What is the spot of chromatin?
The spot of chromatin in a euglena is called the eye spot. It allows the organism to detect light so it can move towards it so it can photosynthesize more efficiently.
Do chemoreceptors respond to light energy?
some do, the protist Euglena has an eye-spot that allows it to swim toward light.
Which is a charateristic of a euglena?
Euglena are unicellular organisms, commonly identified by having two flagella and a photoreceptor called and eyespot. Most have chloroplasts, but not all. Euglena's plasma membrane is surrounded by a flexible layer known as the pelicle which can flex to allow for movement.
What structure does the euglena have that the amoeba and paramecium do not have?
They're both Eukaryote and both have nuclei's
Do plant cells have eyespots?
Yes, animal cells have an eye spot.
Can Euglena visible with naked eye?
no
