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[[Eukaryotic cells|''Paramecium'' cells]] are unicellular organisms. They are part of the [[Eukaryotes|eukaryotic]] family. Thus they have membrane-bound [[Organelles|organelles]]. | [[Eukaryotic cells|''Paramecium'' cells]] are unicellular organisms. They are part of the [[Eukaryotes|eukaryotic]] family. Thus they have membrane-bound [[Organelles|organelles]]. | ||
They can also be categorised as Ciliates, since they are surrounded by numerous [[Cilia|cilia]]; these assist the cytostome for the nutrition process of ''paramecium ''and also the movement of the cell. They also have anal pores for excretion processes and [[Contractile vacuole|contractile vacuoles]] whose function prevents bursting of the cell, which would otherwise be caused by the [[Osmosis|osmotic]] uptake of water, by a process known as [[Osmoregulation|osmoregulation]] <ref name="(Beale G. & Preer J,2008).">Beale, Goffey and Preer, John R. Jr. (2008) Paramecium Genetics and Epigenetics CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group.</ref>. The Paramecium cell reproduces by a process called[[ | They can also be categorised as Ciliates, since they are surrounded by numerous [[Cilia|cilia]]; these assist the cytostome for the nutrition process of ''paramecium ''and also the movement of the cell. They also have anal pores for excretion processes and [[Contractile vacuole|contractile vacuoles]] whose function prevents bursting of the cell, which would otherwise be caused by the [[Osmosis|osmotic]] uptake of water, by a process known as [[Osmoregulation|osmoregulation]] <ref name="(Beale G. & Preer J,2008).">Beale, Goffey and Preer, John R. Jr. (2008) Paramecium Genetics and Epigenetics CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group.</ref>. The Paramecium cell reproduces by a process called [[Reproduction by Conjugation|conjugation]].<ref>L.Prescott, J.Hardley and D.Klein Microbiology 6th Edition New York:McGraw-Hill</ref> | ||
''Paramecium'' cells are very large. The length of a typical [[Cell|''paramecium'']] varies from 100 μm to 300 μm <ref>Brock Biology of Micro-organisms 12th Edition, Madigan Dunlap Clark, Pg 69</ref>. They can be found in freshwater areas, like ponds and lakes.<br> | ''Paramecium'' cells are very large. The length of a typical [[Cell|''paramecium'']] varies from 100 μm to 300 μm <ref>Brock Biology of Micro-organisms 12th Edition, Madigan Dunlap Clark, Pg 69</ref>. They can be found in freshwater areas, like ponds and lakes.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 14:34, 23 November 2012
Paramecium cells are unicellular organisms. They are part of the eukaryotic family. Thus they have membrane-bound organelles.
They can also be categorised as Ciliates, since they are surrounded by numerous cilia; these assist the cytostome for the nutrition process of paramecium and also the movement of the cell. They also have anal pores for excretion processes and contractile vacuoles whose function prevents bursting of the cell, which would otherwise be caused by the osmotic uptake of water, by a process known as osmoregulation [1]. The Paramecium cell reproduces by a process called conjugation.[2]
Paramecium cells are very large. The length of a typical paramecium varies from 100 μm to 300 μm [3]. They can be found in freshwater areas, like ponds and lakes.