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How does the flatness of a single-celled Paramecium affect the cell's surface area-to-volume ratio?
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The flatter the cell, the surface-area will increase, however the volume will remain the same
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Does a paramecium have legs?
Yes, a paramecium uses its cilia (hairlike structures on its cell membrane) to move.
What is the movement of the paramecium?
Paramecia move cilia on their outsides rhythmically. Because of the disruption in the cell surface caused by the oral groove, paramecia swim in a spiral.
What is a surface plate use for?
A surface plate is a flat and level reference tool used in industry for checking the flatness, straightness, and squareness of workpieces. It provides a stable and accurate surface for measuring and marking. Surface plates are commonly used in precision machining, engineering, and quality control applications.
How do frontonia move?
frontonia move the same way paramecium do: Their surface covered with cilia (in their hundreds), beat to propel the organism through smooth action. It also rotates on its axis. When it runs into obstacles, it stops, reverses, turns on an angle and swims off again.
Why are unicellular organisms such as euglena and paramecium restricted to being microscopic in size?
This is because of the surface area compared to the volume area Eg. A small size : large surface area to a small volume. Or the movement of required particles would take to long to sustain life if the cell is to big.
What is the difference between roughness and flatness?
The difference between roughness and flatness is that one, flatness, is the shape of an object. Roughness is the surface or texture of an object.
What is monochromatic checklite?
A device by which flatness or roughness of a glass surface is measured.
How would you check a small surface for flatness on a surface plate?
it is just a thermometer that is used to measure temperature of ant.
What is the difference between straightness and Flatness?
Flatness applies to a 2d surface, e.g. A face on a solis, whereas straightness describes just 1 practical dimension or a single line, e. Hair.
Does a sphere have a side?
No. A side normally means a flat surface and a sphere does not have one. It does have one curved surface.
What structures would you expect to find on the surface of a paramecium?
houses, hospitals, flats and me
What has the author A A El-Sayed written?
A. A. El-Sayed has written: 'Studies on the assessment of the accuracy of flatness measurements on surface tables and the factors affecting accuracy'
What structures are found on the surface of the paramecium?
im not sure, it could be either the trachea the cell wall or cell membrane
Does a paramecium have legs?
Yes, a paramecium uses its cilia (hairlike structures on its cell membrane) to move.
What is the movement of the paramecium?
Paramecia move cilia on their outsides rhythmically. Because of the disruption in the cell surface caused by the oral groove, paramecia swim in a spiral.
What is a surface plate use for?
A surface plate is a flat and level reference tool used in industry for checking the flatness, straightness, and squareness of workpieces. It provides a stable and accurate surface for measuring and marking. Surface plates are commonly used in precision machining, engineering, and quality control applications.
Can you squish head lice?
It is very hard to do and can require mass weight. Their flatness helps escape 'squishing' and exoskeleton. Try either:cutting off end of bug (in half)holding on flat surface and rotating pressurebeating with pressure until squished
