Transcript LAB: Protistia

LAB: Protistia
Staring: Paramecium caudatum
Amoeba proteus
Paramecium caudatum
• As seen under a
phase contrast
microscope
• Can you see the
oral groove?
Amoeba proteus
• Take a look at
amoeboid movement.
• What causes the
formations of
pseudopods?
A
Amoeba proteus
• ANSWER:
• The formation of
pseudopods is caused
by Cytoplasmic
streaming. (These
currents in the
cytoplasm is AKA
CYCLOSIS)
Amoeba proteus
Phagocytosis
• This is an
amoeba
ingesting a
paramecium.
Amoeba ingesting an immobile
ciliate
Ingestion by Phagocytosis
from: Chuck Greenstein
Paramecium
• Can you identify:
• Vacuoles
• Cilia
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Plasma membrane
Make Sure You:
1. The completed Lab will be Due:
2. The Protozoan Quiz will be:
The labeled Paramecium
Cilia
Vacuoles
Plasma
Membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm