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Protists

Protists are unicellular or multicellular microorganisms. The majority of protists are responsible for many diseases in humans.

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How do amoeba get their food?

The amoeba moves its psuedopodia (false feet) around the food particle. thus a food vacuole is formed.then the amoeba secretes digestive enzymes into the food vacuole and the food particle is digested and assimilated.the waste particle is thrown out by moving the particle towards the surface of the body and it is excreted. :)

What is an amoebas Mrs gren?

M- move by flowing of cytoplasm over the surface i.e mud, soil.

- pseudopods - changing the shape of their body.

R-"breathes" using a porous cell membrane (oxygen in - carbon dioxide out)

S- no special sense organs.

- changes in outside world detected by all parts of living material

- limited sensitivity e.g. moves away from light, but it has no photodetectors or eyes

N- food is engulfed by pseudopods (False foot) - forms a food vacuole.

- eat algae, bacteria, other protozoans, tiny particles of dead plant / animal matter

E- ingestion and egestion can take place at any point on the surface

- no 'mouth' or 'anus'.

R- a parent cell divides (Nucleus + cytoplasm divide)

= two smaller daughter cells i.e. asexually by binary fission

G- grows from nutrition - digesting food.

What are similarities and differences of amoeba paramecium and euglea?

The parameceum can reproduce asexually and sexuallly while the other 2 can only do it asexually. they have diifferent structures (Google the images) and the euglena has a flagellum while the paramecium has cilia and they eat differently. the amoeba works its pseodopotium around its food and digests it in the food vacuale the paremecium uses the cilia to get a water current going and the food gets sucked in and the euglena uses photosynethesis by using its stigma to indicate areas of light and if not then it will just get food like the other 2

How does amoeba reproduce?

Amoebas reproduce asexually through a process called binary fission, where the cell splits into two identical daughter cells. Under certain conditions, they may also undergo sexual reproduction by forming haploid gametes that fuse to create a diploid cell, which eventually undergoes meiosis to form new haploid amoebas.

How does a paramecium excrete?

As it moves along, enzymes from the cytoplasm enter the vacuole to digest the contents, digested nutrients then going into the cytoplasm, and the vacuole shrinks. When the vacuole reaches the anal pore, it ruptures, expelling its waste contents to the exterior

What is the smallest microbe?

Viruses are the smallest microbes known that cause disease. They are sub-microscopic. This means that they can not be seen with a regular microscope because they are too small (measured in nanometers). It takes an electron microscope to see a virus particle.

The second microbe that is among the smallest would be bacteria and then probably protists, as a generalization, after that (protists and bacteria have wider ranges of sizes than viruses). Bacteria are microscopic living organisms, while the viruses are non-living sub-microscopic organisms. Protists are single-celled living organisms, such as protozoa.

Is a protist a decomposer?

Some protists can be decomposers, breaking down organic matter and recycling nutrients in ecosystems. However, not all protists are decomposers; many protists have other ecological roles such as producers or consumers.

What eats an amoeba?

Amoebas are preyed upon by various organisms such as other protists, small invertebrates, and even some fungi. Predators use various methods including engulfing, engulfing and dissolving, or puncturing the cell membrane to consume amoebas.

How do paramecium feed?

Parameciums are very unique. They are little organisms that do not have brains, eyes, ears or a heart but can sense gravity, light and temperature. THEY EAT BY EATING THROUGH A HOLE IN ONE SIDE OF THEIR BODY, DIGEST IT, AND EXCRETE IT THROUGH THE OTHER SIDE. The side that they excrete it through, is called the anal pore.

Are Cnidarians protists?

No, cnidarians are not protists. Cnidarians are a diverse group of animals that include jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones. Protists are a separate group of eukaryotic organisms that are not classified as animals.

Do protists have a nucleus?

Yes they do. Protist means Protista in Latin. Some Protists have one cell and some have more than one. Some Protists can make their own food and some cannot. They also are eukaryotic in nature.

What process is an amoeba using when it engulfs a food particle?

The process an amoeba uses when it engulfs a food particle is called phagocytosis. During phagocytosis, the amoeba extends its pseudopods around the food particle, forming a food vacuole. Then, enzymes are secreted into the vacuole to digest the food. The digested nutrients are absorbed by the cell.

How does a paramecium move?

A paramecium moves by using its cilia, which are hair-like structures that cover its outer surface. The coordinated beating of these cilia propels the paramecium through the water in a spiral, tumbling motion.

What Do Diatoms look like?

Diatoms are a type of phytoplankton with a distinctive cell structure made of silica, giving them a glass-like appearance. They come in various shapes, from circular to elongated, and can form intricate patterns and designs. Under a microscope, diatoms appear as colorful, geometric shapes with intricate detailing.

How do protists get nutrients to their cells?

Animal-Like Protists

* Once referred to as protozoa, the animal-like protists are alike in that they do not get their nutrients by performing photosynthesis, but instead get them from consuming either other organisms or bits of organic matter. They digest this material internally and have evolved various means of moving toward their prey. The so-called ciliate protists move through use of hair-like cilia surrounding their bodies; amoeboid protists move by means of extending pseudopodia or "false feet." Many amoeboid protists are parasites, and some of them are human parasites that live in the digestive system.

Plant-Like Protists

* Protists that get their nutrition by performing photosynthesis are known as algae. Some algal species provide examples of colonial multicellularity, defined as a form of life in which individual cells form stable associations with one another but do not take on specialized roles. Other algal protists provide examples of true multicellularity: a form of life in which individual cells exist in stable groups, with different cells specializing in different functions.

Fungus-Like Protists

* Some protists get their nutrients by extending slender filaments to a food source, after which they digest that food source externally, in the way fungi do. Protists in this category include the oomycetes, one group of which is known as the water molds. Many oomycetes are saprobes, meaning organisms that obtain their nutrition from dead organic matter. These organisms are thus "decomposers" that help recycle organic matter.

Does an amoeba have a cell wall?

They do not have a cell wall. They have a cell membrane, which is the outer layer of the cell. Much like skin in a human. The only type of cells that have a cell wall are plant cells. :)

How do Diatoms grow?

Diatoms grow by taking in nutrients from their environment, such as carbon dioxide, silicate, and nitrates, to build their silica-based cell walls. Through a process called cell division, diatoms replicate their cells by splitting in half, producing two identical daughter cells. This rapid reproduction allows diatoms to form dense populations in aquatic environments.

How does a paramecium grow during its lifetime?

A paramecium grows by increasing the size of its cell through a process called binary fission, where it replicates its DNA and divides into two identical daughter cells. It also grows by consuming food and absorbing nutrients from its environment through its oral groove.

Which is bigger bacteria or protist?

eukaryotic cells first came about is called the endosymbiotic theory

This is wrong. Prokaryotic cells come first. The endosymbiotic theory is the hypothesis that sometime in history one bacteria 'ate' another bacteria (phagocytosis) and didn't completely digest its meal. What was left has become the modern day mitochondria in animal cells and the chloroplast and mitochondria in plant cells. Or more simply two prokaryotic cells formed a symbiotic relationship. But over time one organism gained the upper hand as their is genetic evidence for DNA transfer from the plastid in the organelle to the DNA in the nucleus.

Describe a structure of life cycle of amoeba and paramecium?

Parmamecium has a definite shape and slides through water while Amoeba is a single celled organism that has no definite shape and consisting of a mass of protoplasm containing one or more nuclei surrounded by a flexible out membrane.

Parmamecium has a definite shape and slides through water while Amoeba is a single celled organism that has no definite shape and consisting of a mass of protoplasm containing one or more nuclei surrounded by a flexible out membrane.

Importance of diatoms?

Diatoms are the major primary producer in the globe. They produce oxygen more than the all the world tropical forests put together. Whatever the oxygen taken inside by us are atleast 1/4 of its from diatoms. Recently freshwater diatoms are also used as bioindicators, to detect the pollution.

What kingdom does an Amoeba belong to?

Amoeba proteus, the common amoeba, is currently classified in Kingdom Amoebozoa. Older sources may list amoebae under the now-defunct Kingdom Protista or (in really old books) Kingdom Animalia. The change is because of the current trend to define taxonomic groups on evolutionary kinship.

How does an amoeba get its nutrients?

An amoeba gets nutrients through the process of endocytosis, which is absorbing another organism into itself. This is done with a pseudopod, which is a temporary appendage used for absorbing another organism.