Chapter 22: Protista Flashcards
1
Q
Name a Protista.
A
Amoeba
2
Q
What is the habitat for amoeba?
A
Fresh water
3
Q
What is the function of a cell membrane?
A
Gas exchange holds cell together
4
Q
What is the function of a food vacuole?
A
Kills and digests prey
5
Q
What are the two types of protoplasm?
A
Endoplasm
Ectoplasm
6
Q
What is endoplasm?
A
Fluid on the inner part of the cell
7
Q
What is ectoplasm?
A
Firm part of the outer cell
8
Q
What is the function of the pseudopodia?
A
Used for movement and to engulf prey
9
Q
What is contractile vacuole?
A
Eliminates water and prevents the cell from bursting (osmoregulation)
10
Q
Explain Osmoregulation
A
Water enters due to osmosis Excess water enters contractile vacuole Vacuole swells Vacuole touches cell membrane Vacuole expels water
