protazoans Volvox

Question 1

volvox where found

Answer 1

large spherical colonial and found with other unicellular eukaryotes in pools and ponds.

Question 2

general features

Answer 2

visible to the unaided eye, the beginning of cell differentiation which is resulting in the division of labor among cells. *important step toward multicellularity.

Question 3

zooids

Answer 3

one celled individuals

Question 4

protoplasmic strands

Answer 4

helps connect to each other

Question 5

somatic cells

Answer 5

are similar to other flagellate animals and make up most of the colony

Question 6

locomotion

Answer 6

the anterior cells are highly specialized and are unable to reproduce.and have 2 flagellum.

Question 7

reproduction

Answer 7

reproduce both sexually and asexually during spring and summer.in the fall the asexual colonies develop sex cells to form macrogamates (eggs) others divide repeatedly to form microgametes (sperm) the sperm escape and fertilize the eggs which become zygotes.