Lab 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the ameoba we studied called?
A
amoeba proteus
2
Q
What are the specs of the amoeba we looked at?
A
It is a protist from the Amoebozoa group
3
Q
where are these guys found?
A
Freshwater ponds and lakes
4
Q
what is their relative length?
A
600 micrometers
5
Q
what are the “fake feet” called?
A
pseudopodia
6
Q
How does the amoeba extend itself?
A
Long polymers of actin
7
Q
what are free actin molecules called?
A
G-actin
8
Q
What are actins in long chains called?
A
F-actin
9
Q
what is the “back” of the cell called?
A
uroid
10
Q
what is the emptying of the central vacuole called?
A
systole
11
Q
how long should one cycle take approximately?
A
480 seconds
