Protista (Amoeba)
- Kingdom: Protista
- Amoeba are Eukariotic
- They are unicellular
- They live in fresh water
- They are heterotrophic – eat other protists, plankton and animals
Part |
Function |
Pseudopodia |
False feet Allow movement |
Contractile Vacuole |
Collects water, moves to the membrane, contacts to expel excess water. |
Nucleus |
Controls the cell |
Cell Membrane |
Retains cell contents Allows gas exchange |
Food Vacuole |
Digest organisms that are take in |
Ectoplasm |
Outer cytoplasm – contains solid material |
Endoplasm |
Inner cytoplasm - smoother |