The Paramecium is a group of unicellular ciliate protozoa, formerly known as slipper animalcules from their slipper shape. They are commonly studied as a representative of the ciliate group. Paramecia range from about 50 to 350 μm in length, depending on species. Simple cilia cover the body which allow the cell to move with a synchronous motion. There is also a deep oral groove containing inconspicuous compound oral cilia (as found in other peniculids) that is used to draw food inside. They generally feed upon bacteria and other small cells. Osmoregulation is carried out by a pair of contractile vacuoles, which actively expel water absorbed by osmosis from their surroundings. Paramecia are widespread in freshwater environments, and are especially common in scums. Paramecia are attracted by acidic conditions. Certain single-celled eukaryotes, such as Paramecium, are examples for exceptions to the universality of the genetic code (translation systems where a few codons differ from the standard ones).
It is found in fresh and marine water containing bacteria and decaying organic matter.
Paramecia are aa living thing. They are also ciliates.
What is a paramecia cell?
Paramecia are ciliates.
No, paramecia are not photosynthetic. Photosynthetic organisms react when exposed to light. Paramecia cannot detect light.
By asexual reproduction. Meaning that they do not need another organism to reproduce. When mitosis (a form of cell division) takes place the single-celled paramecium divides becoming two paramecia with the same genetic information.
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This statement is true because paramecia have two nuclei,one big and one small.
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No, paramecia are not photosynthetic. Photosynthetic organisms react when exposed to light. Paramecia cannot detect light.
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Yes, paramecia have a nucleus.
Paramecia feed on bacteria and algae.
Paramecia feed on bacteria and algae.
Paramecia are in the kingdom of protists.
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.
the paramecia gets rid of waste by a process called exocytsis