Unicellular Eukaryotes Protists (Euglena, Amoeba and
Paramecium)
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Very Corny Protist Song 
Euglena
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Unicellular (Single-Celled)
Autotrophic 
Photosynthesis (he’s green
with chloroplasts)
Can also feed
(heterotrophic)
Contractile vacuole 
Pumps out excess water
(osmoregulation)
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Help maintain homeostasis
Light detection, phototaxis,
Flagella for movement
Has nucleus
Asexual via binary fission
Euglena in Motion
Euglena at 1000x
Amoeba
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Pseudopods (“false foot”) for
movement and feeding via
endocytosis
Waste removal via exocytosis
Senses prey by chemical
agents given off (chemotaxis)
Has a nucleus
Contractile vacuole for
osmoregulation
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homeostasis
Asexual Exact copy of itself
(no genetic diversity)
Sexual  Exchange of
genetic material between
two amoeba (genetic
diversity)
Amoeba Feeding
Paramecium
 Cilia
for movement
 Heterotrophic
 Oral Groove for
feeding
 Contractile
vacuole removes
excess water
 Has nucleus
 Asexual or sexual
Paramecium
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“Amoeba Video "phagocytose 1”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWItglvTiLc
Paramecium Video “Paramecium Magnified 400X!
High Definition!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh_yjLppNAg
Euglena Video “Amazing Microscopic HD Video!
Euglena viridis. Structural Detail @ 1000x. 108p”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhn1ZFIkDyg