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An heterotroph is an organism that cannot make its own food. To get food a paramecia acually sticks out its false foot to fell around and when it feels something it wraps itself around it and if it isn't food it basically just spits it out.

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Paramecia are heterotrophs explain this statement?

Paramecia are heterotrophs because they obtain their nutrition by ingesting organic matter or other organisms. They do not have the ability to produce their own food through photosynthesis like autotrophs. Instead, they rely on consuming other organisms for energy and nutrients to survive.


What classification of protists would include paramecia?

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.


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.


Why is mistletoe in part heterotrophs?

Part heterotrophs? I don't know what you mean by "part."


Is paramecia photosynthetic?

No, paramecia are not photosynthetic. Photosynthetic organisms react when exposed to light. Paramecia cannot detect light.


Does a paramecia have a nuculase?

Yes, paramecia have a nucleus.


What does the paramecia eat?

Paramecia feed on bacteria and algae.


What food do paramecia?

Paramecia feed on bacteria and algae.


Can a paramecia live on its own?

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.


How do paramecia?

Paramecia move with the little hairs around there body called cilia.


Can heterotrophs produce their own energy?

Heterotrophs cannot produce their own food, if that is what you mean by energy. For example, humans are heterotrophs. Autotrophs, however, can produce their own food (like plants, algae, etc). Both heterotrophs and autotrophs need energy to survive, they just use it in different ways.


How does a paramecia get rid of waste?

the paramecia gets rid of waste by a process called exocytsis