Digestion

Question 1

What do paramecia feed on

Answer 1

Bacteria, algae, yeast, and other microorganism’s

Question 2

As the cell engulfs food particles from its environment, it forms a temporary mouth-like structure called the _______. Once the food particles are ingested, they are enclosed in a membrane to form a _______

Answer 2

Cytostome
Food vacuole

Question 3

Type of digestion for paramecia

Answer 3

Intracellular digestion

Question 4

Since the food vacuole is limited at times, it cannot hold more food anymore that once it’s done, it disintegrates, detaching from the oral groove.

Question 5

During digestion in the food vacuole, the pH (hightens, drops)

Answer 5

Drops

Question 6

The movement of the food vacuole from the back to the front of the cell.

Answer 6

Cyclosis

Question 7

In what particular area is the food vacuole being formed

Answer 7

Buccal overture of the oral groove

Question 8

The _______, or anal pore, in a paramecium is typically located near the central surface in the posterior end of the cell

Answer 8

Cytoproct