Unicellular Organisms

An organism made of one cell.

• multicellular organism

• plants

• unicellular organism

• ants

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

An organism made of one cell. (Choose all that apply.)

• euglena

• paramecium

• amoeba

• animals

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

An adaptation that is called a false foot and it helps the amoeba move and eat.

• flagella

• eyespot

• cilia

• pseudopodia

An adaptation that is used to detect light.

• flagella

• eyespot

• cilia

• pseudopodia

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

An adaptation used for movement in the paramecium.

• flagella

• eyespot

• cilia

• pseudopodia

An adaptation used for movement in the euglena.

• flagella

• eyespot

• cilia

• pseudopodia

Hair-like structures used for movement and sensing things in the environment.

• cilia

• pili

• flagella

• pseudopodia

A structure used to control water balance in a unicellular organism by releasing excess water.

• contractile vacuole

• pili

• nucleus

• large vacuole

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Identify the organism and its adaptation.

• bacteria; pili

• paramecium; cilia

• euglena; flagella

• amoeba; pseudopodia

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Identify the organism and its adaptation.

• bacteria; pili

• paramecium; cilia

• euglena; flagella

• amoeba; pseudopodia

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2