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Why do amoebae and paramecia require contractile vacuoles?
Amoebae and paramecia require contractile vacuoles for osmoregulation. This is a process which gives these organisms that live in fresh water ability to regulate water balance.
Excess water is pumped out of a paramecium by means of?
Contractions of contractile vacuoles, which are specialized structures that collect and expel excess water from the cell through a process called osmoregulation.
What do contractile vacuoles protists do?
Contractile vacuoles in protists collect water and then expel it when they become full.
Where does a protist with contractile vacuoles live?
Contractile vacuoles in protists collect water and then expel it when they become full.
Why are contractile vacuoles surrounded by mitochondria?
Contractile vacuoles are responsible for regulating osmotic balance in unicellular organisms by expelling excess water. Having mitochondria surrounding the contractile vacuoles helps provide the necessary energy (in the form of ATP) for the vacuoles to pump out water efficiently. This ensures proper functioning of the contractile vacuoles in maintaining cellular homeostasis.
Marine protoza do not have contractile vacule?
That's correct, marine protozoa do not have contractile vacuoles. Contractile vacuoles are typically found in freshwater protozoa and serve to regulate water balance by expelling excess water from the cell. Marine protozoa have adaptations to maintain water balance in a high-salt environment without the need for contractile vacuoles.
What do vacuoles in protists do?
Contractile vacuoles in protists collect water and then expel it when they become full.
Are contractile vacuoles found in animal or plant cells?
Contractile vacuoles are primarily found in single-celled organisms, such as protists, that live in freshwater environments. They help regulate the water content of the cell by pumping out excess water to prevent it from bursting. Neither animal nor plant cells typically possess contractile vacuoles.
How are contractile vacuoles different then types of vacuoles?
Contractile vacuoles are formed when a food particle is engulfed. Their size depends on the size of food particle. They are not predefined. Other vacoules are predefined and exist whether the food particles are present in them or not.
Where does a protist that contains contractile vacuoles live?
fresh water
Paramecium have contractile vacuoles that pump water out their body cavities This is an example of what?
This is an example of osmoregulation, the process by which organisms control water balance and solute concentration within their cells. The contractile vacuoles in Paramecium help regulate osmotic pressure by removing excess water that enters the cell through osmosis.
What cell part controls the amount of water in a cell?
Contractile Vacuoles
