Question

like amoeba, paramecium is also a single - celled organism. cilia function collectively in locomotion. a paramecium moves by cilia. the cilia function collectively in locomotion and have a back - and - forth motion that moves the cell in a perpendicular direction to the axis of the cilium. obtain a prepared slide of paramecium and view it under the 10x or 40x objective. sketch a cell in the space provided below. label the nucleus and plasma membrane. paramecium total mag. 400x 22. how would the movement of a live paramecium compare to that of a live amoeba? 23. how do shape and body consistency differ between amoeba and paramecium?

Explanation:

1. A live Paramecium moves by coordinated beating of cilia, giving it a more directed and rapid motion. An amoeba moves by extending pseudopodia in a more random - like crawling motion.
2. An amoeba has a highly irregular, changeable shape as it extends and retracts pseudopodia. A Paramecium has a more fixed, elongated, and slipper - shaped body with a more consistent form.

Answer:

1. A Paramecium moves more rapidly and with more direction due to cilia, while an amoeba moves in a more random, crawling way via pseudopodia.
2. An amoeba has a highly variable shape, whereas a Paramecium has a more fixed, elongated shape.