trichocysts
they use water and food but are still herotorrophs
trichocysts
No, paramecia are not photosynthetic. Photosynthetic organisms react when exposed to light. Paramecia cannot detect light.
Yes, paramecia have a nucleus.
Paramecia feed on bacteria and algae.
Paramecia feed on bacteria and algae.
No a paramecia can not live on it's own because it is a singled celled organism and would not have another paramecia to mate with.
Paramecia move with the little hairs around there body called cilia.
Paramecia belong to the classification of protists known as ciliates. Ciliates are characterized by the presence of hair-like structures called cilia, which they use for movement and feeding.
the paramecia gets rid of waste by a process called exocytsis
Paramecium uses the processes of endocytosis and exocytosis. Paramecia are single-celled organisms that can be found in freshwater, brackish and marine environments. They grow in big numbers in stagnant basins and ponds.