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Water is constantly coming down it's concentrations gradient and osmotically entering the paramecium's cell. The cell would soon burst if there were not a way to offload much of this water, so contractile vacuoles do this job for the paramecium.

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Who has contractile vacuole amoeba or paramecium?

paramecium has the contractile vacuole yooo!


What structure pumps out excessive water and waste in paramecium?

contractile vacuole


What would happen to the paramecium if it did not have a contractile vacuole?

The paramecium would have difficulty regulating its water balance, leading to swelling and potential bursting from an influx of water. Without a contractile vacuole, the paramecium would struggle to expel excess water and maintain osmotic balance, ultimately leading to cell damage or death.


How does a contractile vacuole in a paramecium help maintain homeostasis?

it pumps water into the cells


What would happen if the paramecium didn't have contractile vacuole?

i don't know sorry


Should The contractile vacuole of a paramecium be active when the paramecium is in an isotonic environment?

Sure I guess well kind of... not really


Which organelle is present in a paramecium protozoa but absent in the cells of a strawberry plant?

A contractile vacuole is present in a paramecium protozoa but absent in the cells of a strawberry plant. The contractile vacuole helps regulate water content in paramecium cells by expelling excess water, a function not needed in plant cells due to their rigid cell walls.


Why is a contractile vacuole essential to the survival of the amoebae and the paramecium?

A contractile vacuole helps amoebae and paramecium regulate the water content within their cells by periodically expelling excess water to prevent them from bursting due to osmotic pressure. Without a contractile vacuole, these organisms would be vulnerable to cellular damage from fluctuations in hydration levels and could potentially die from osmotic stress.


How does paramecium expel water?

Paramecium expels excess water by contracting its contractile vacuole, a specialized structure that accumulates and pumps out water from the cell. This helps maintain the proper internal environment and osmotic balance within the cell.


What can Contractile proteins are found in?

Contractile proteins are found in what?


The contractile vacuole of a paramecium should be active when the paramecium is in what environment?

The contractile vacuole should be active when the paramecium is in water. We learned in 6th grade science that a contractile vacuole pumps water out of the cell to prevent it from getting too much water by osmosis. Without working contractile vacuoles, the cell would get too big and might die!


Does an amoeba have more than one contractile vacuole?

No, an amoeba typically has one contractile vacuole, which is responsible for expelling excess water and waste from the cell. The contractile vacuole helps to regulate the osmotic balance of the cell by maintaining the proper water content.