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The eye spot is so important because it is the only way the eugleniod (euglena) can "see" because it senses light.
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What does an eyespot do?
An eyespot allows an autotroph to detect light so that it can move into a well-lit area where it can carry out photosynthesis
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Is euglena a producer or a consumer?
It is a consumer because it uses its cilia to sweep food into its gullet.
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Why is a sensory structure so important to the euglena?
Euglena have a primitive organelle called the eyespot which detects light.
What structure do euglena have that is sensetive to light?
Euglena use an eyespot to detect light. An eyespot is a dark spot on their body. They cannot see the world around them but they can see light. The eyespot is located anywhere on their body but usually near their flagella. A flagella is a whip-like strand that euglena and other organisms use to move through the water. Euglena are producers and they make food through photosynthesis so they need the light.
Light sensitivity in euglena is provided by the eyespot True or False?
Yes, light sensitivity in euglena is provided by the eyespot.
What is an example of a protist with an eyespot?
Euglena
What organism possesses an eyespot?
euglena
Which organism possesses an eyespot?
euglena
What is the red color in Euglena?
I think its the eyespot.
What helps euglena detect light?
eyespot
What is the significance of an eyespot in the cell of Euglena?
To detect light
What are two ways that Euglena can move?
By moving their flagellum (twirling it) or by their eyespot. The eyespot goes wherever there is sunlight.
What is responsible for the euglena's ability to sense light?
The photoreceptive cells in the Eyespot
What part does a euglena have that amoeba or paramecium don't?
the red eyespot and the flagellum
