Single-Celled Organisms Quiz

Which of the following single-celled organisms moves using pseudopodia (false feet)?

• Euglena
• Paramecium
• Amoeba
• Volvox

Which organism moves using a whip-like flagellum?

• Amoeba
• Paramecium
• Volvox
• Euglena

What structure helps Euglena detect light for photosynthesis?

• Cilia
• Contractile vacuole
• Eyespot
• Pseudopodia

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How does a Paramecium obtain food?

• Absorbs it through its skin
• Uses cilia to sweep food into its oral groove
• Engulfs food using pseudopodia
• Uses its eyespot to find food

Volvox moves using:

• Pseudopodia
• Cilia
• Flagella
• Contractile vacuole

How does an Amoeba obtain food?

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What is the function of the contractile vacuole in single-celled organisms?

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Which two single-celled organisms can make their own food?

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What is one thing that all of these organisms have in common?

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True or False: An amoeba lives in a colony with other amoeba's.

• True
• False

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