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Paramecium!
paramecium questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to what phylum and kingdom do paramecium belong? | phylum ciliophora, kingdom protista |
| what do paramecium eat? | algal scum, and other microorganisms |
| how do all members of the phylum ciliophora move? | by tiny hair-like projections called cilia |
| why can't the paramecium change shape like the amoeba? | it has a thick outer membrane called pellicle |
| what do the macro-nucleus and micro-nucleus do? | macro-controls respiration, protien synthesis, and digestion micro-used only during reproduction |
| define conugation | when two paramecium lie side by side and join at the mouth pore, sexual |
| what is the oral groove? | where food enters the paramecium |
| what is the function of the contractile vacuole | to remove excess water |
| wastes exit the paramecium through what structure? | anal pore |
| what is the function of the trichocysts? | defense mechanism |
| define avoidance behavior | when a paramecium moves away form a negative or unpleasant stimulus |
| where do paramecium live? | quiet or stagnant ponds |