Where does digestion happen in the ameba and paramecium?

Answer 1

Digestion in amoeba is intracellular taking place within the cell. The food taken in remains in a food vacuole or gastric vacuole formed by the cell membrane and small part of the cytoplasm. The vacuoles are transported deeper into the cells by cytoplasmic movements. Here they fuse with lysosomes that contain enzymes. Two enzymes amylase and proteinase have been reported. Thus, amoeba can digest sugars, cellulose and proteins. Fats, however, remain undigested.

The contents of the vacuole become lighter and the outline of the vacuole becomes indefinite indicating that the digestion is complete.

Answer 2

In Amoeba, digestion occurs in the food vacuoles, where enzymes break down food particles into simpler substances that can be absorbed by the cell.

In Paramecium, digestion happens in food vacuoles as well. Food particles are engulfed by cilia, forming a food vacuole that fuses with lysosomes to digest the food using enzymes.

Answer 3

in both cases digested in a vacuole formed from the food vacuole and lysosomes containing digestive enzymes fused together

Answer 4

The digestion of food in Amoeba takes place in the food vacuole. :)

Answer 5

The intracellular digestion in amoeba and paramecium resembles extracellular digestion because amoeba and paramecium use a substance to digest their food called a vacuole.

Answer 6

What outter layer is on the outside part of a cell

Answer 7

In the food vacuoles.