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The Fine Art of Naming Organisms: Understanding Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena, and Volvox

Dive into the fascinating world of organism nomenclature with the exploration of amoebae, paramecia, Euglena, and Volvox. Discover the origins of their names derived from Latin and Greek, learn how their unique shapes and movements reflect their designations, and uncover the characteristics that make Euglena both plant-like and animal-like. This concise overview highlights the importance of naming in biology and the classification of organisms within the kingdom Protista. Join us on this enlightening journey through microbial life!

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The Fine Art of Naming Organisms: Understanding Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena, and Volvox

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  1. Questions, p. 133-134 “The Fine Art of Naming Organisms”

  2. 1. The name amoeba is based on the Latin and Greek words for ___. • 2. Why was this an appropriate name for this particular organism? • 3. Amoebae move by using extensions of their cytoplasm known as ___.

  3. 4. Because a paramecium is shaped like a slipper, scientists named it using the Greek word for ___. • 5. Paramecia move using the tiny hair-like structures on the outside of their body called ___.

  4. 6. How is a Euglena plant-like? • 7. How is a Euglena animal-like? • 8. What does the name Euglena mean? • 9. The Euglena was named this because a special structure known as an ___.

  5. 10. The Euglena moves using a whip-like tail known as a ___. • 11. What does the name Volvox mean? • 12. What type of organisms belong to the kingdom Protista?

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