Functions Of Life In The Paramecium Flashcards
1
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Homeostasis
A
The contractile vacuole fills up with water and expels to manage water content
2
Q
Response
A
Cilia moves the cell in response to stimuli
3
Q
Metabolism
A
Occurs in the cytoplasm
4
Q
Reproduction
A
The cell divides by mitosis
5
Q
Growth
A
After consumption, the cell becomes larger until it divides
6
Q
Excretion
A
The plasma membrane controls the entry and exit of substances (e.g. Metabolic waste)
7
Q
Nutrition
A
Food vacuoles contain consumed organisms
