Cilliates Flashcards
1
Q
Single-celled organisms that, at some stage in their life cycle, possess cilia, short hairlike organelles used for locomotion and food gathering
A
Ciliates
2
Q
Thick round bundles of cilia that act like legs and enable the organism to walk over a surface
A
Cirri
3
Q
What types of nuclei do ciliates possess?
A
Ciliates possess two kinds of nuclei: macro and micronucleus.
4
Q
How do ciliates reproduce?
A
Ciliates divide by fission (asexual) and conjugation (sexual).
5
Q
Where are ciliates commonly found?
A
fresh water environments.
