Question

This paramecium has a nucleus and is comprised of one cell. Which terms best describe this organism?

Answer 1

Answer: The term that best describes this organism is that it's a UNICELLULAR PROTISTA.

Explanation:

Unicellular organisms are that are made up of just one cell. They are also called single- celled organisms. Examples of unicellular organisms include: Amoeba, chlamydomonas and paramecium.

The paramecium is a protist which is SINGLE-CELLED and is made up of eucaryotic cells in which the cell structure is complex with a well-defined NUCLEUS.

The structure of this organism helps it to survive in its environment. It has cilia that helps it move food into its gullet.

The food vacuole circulate along a definite path in the cytoplasm. The anterior and posterior contractile vacuole, with radiating channels draining into them, helps to get rid of excess water from the body. The food vacuoles circulate along a definite path in the cytoplasm. The anterior and posterior contractile vacuole, with radiating channels draining into them, helps to get rid of excess water from the body.

The NUCLEUS is used by the organism for sexual reproduction. This occurs in a process known as conjugation whereby the whole organism pair with another similar whole organism and exchange their nuclei.