World of Microorganisms (13)

Nutrition of protozoa

Protozoa practise different types of nutrition

Nutrition of protozoa such as Euglena sp.

Carries out photosynthesis

Nutrition of protozoa such as Plasmodium sp.

Parasitic protozoa

Nutrition of protozoa such as Amoeba sp. (1)

Amoeba sp. obtains nutrients through phagocytosis

Nutrition of protozoa such as Amoeba sp. (3)

Amoeba sp. uses projections of its cytoplasm known as pseudopodia or ‘false feet’ to move and engulf food during phagocytosis

Phagocytosis in Amoeba sp.

Method of reproduction of protozoa through binary fission (1)

Binary fission starts with the division of the nucleus followed by the division of the cytoplasm

Method of reproduction of protozoa through binary fission (2)

The parent cell divides into two to form two daughter cells which have similar genetic materials as the parent

Method of reproduction of protozoa such as Parmecium sp. (1)

Paramecium reproduce asexually by binary fission

Paramecium sp. membiak juga secara seks melalui konjugasi (2)

Paramecium sp. also reproduces sexually by conjugation