Single Cell Organism
Cocci
- Cocci is a bacteria that has a round-shaped
- A another name for cocci is coccus
- Cocci have a diameter range to 5.0 to 1.0
- It is a single celled
- Have no nuclues
Spirilla
Another name for sprilla is spirillum
Spirillum is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria within family Spirillaceae.
Spirilla is single celled
Has no nuclues
Bacilli
Single celled
Has no nuclues
Another name for bacilli is bacillus
Bacillus is a genus of Gram-positive
Euglena
Euglena have chloroplasts and can make their own food by photosynthesis
Euglena have a spherical shape
Euglena move by a flagellum which is a long whip-like structure that acts like a little motor.
Euglena reproduce asexually through binary fission, a form of cell division.
Amoeba
Amoeba special structure is pseudopod
The psuedopod is used to help the amoeba move
The pseudopod also help amoeba eat
Amoebas reproduce by a process called binary fission.
Parcemium
Parcemium special structure is cillia
Paramecia feed on microorganisms like bacteria, algae, and yeasts.
Genus of unicellular ciliates Protozoa
Paramecia reproduce asexually, by binary fission.
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