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Can paramecium make own food?
no
Does paramecium make their own food?
Paramecium is a genus.A phylum is a very large grouping, and in some cases different classifications use different names. Paramecium is sometimes placed in the phylum Ciliophora in the kingdom Protista.
How do Paramecium's get there food?
realy figure it out on ur own
Why are Paramecia heterotrophic?
Paramecium can not make their own food as autotrophs can so they are " other eaters, " heterotrophs. I think they basically consume bacteria.
Are paramecium autogroph?
No, paramecium are not autotrophs. They are heterotrophic organisms, meaning they obtain their nutrients by ingesting organic matter such as bacteria and algae. Autotrophs, on the other hand, are organisms that can produce their own food through processes like photosynthesis.
What process does a paramecium use to make a food vacuole?
A paramecium uses phagocytosis to form a food vacuole. In this process, the paramecium surrounds the food particle with its cell membrane, forming a vacuole containing the food. The food vacuole then fuses with lysosomes to digest the food.
Is paramecium heterotrophic?
Yes. Paramecium do not preform photosynthesis, which would make them autotrophic, so they must ingest their food for energy. Bacteria, for instance.
Is paramecium a producer or a consumer?
Paramecium are consumers because it uses it's cilia to sweep it's food into where it digests food.
Where does the paramecium store his food?
A paramecium stores its food in small vacuoles within its cytoplasm. These vacuoles form when the paramecium engulfs food particles through a process called phagocytosis. Once inside the vacuoles, enzymes help digest the food for energy.
Do the zoochlorellae give all of the food they make to the paramecium?
according to my research zoochlorella is an green algae.
Which protist has an oral groove?
The protist that has an oral groove is Paramecium. The oral groove is a structure found in Paramecium used for feeding and taking in food particles. This ciliated protist sweeps food particles into the oral groove, where they are engulfed and digested.
What is the function of the food vacuole of the paramecium?
to digest the food.
