Protista - Amoeba

Is Amoeba Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic?

Eukaryotic

Is Amoeba Autotrophic or Heterotrophic?

Heterotrophic

Where does amoeba live?

Fresh water

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The Amoeba Structure

a - pseudopodia

b - Contractile vacuole

c - Food Vacuole

Define the function of the Pseudopodia

Movement

Define the function of the Ectoplasm

Digestion

Define the function of the Endoplasm

Digestion

Define the function of the Contractile Vacuole

Osmoregulation

Define the function of the Food Vacuole

Digestion

Define the function of the Cell Membrane

Semi permeable

Define the function of the Nucleus

Brain of the cell

Define Protoplasm

The contents found in an animal cell

Define Phagocytosis

Process where large particles are engulfed by the cell

Define the 1st step of osmoregulation

Water enters due to osmosis

Define the 2nd step of Osmoregulation

Excess water enters due to contractile vacuole

Define the 3rd step of Osmoregulation

Contractile vacuole swells

Define the 4th step of Osmoregulation

Contractile vacuole moves to the edge of the cell

Define the 5th step of Osmoregulation

Contractile vacuole bursts and expels water

Define the 6th step of Osmoregulation

Cycle repeats