1. Maddy Smith, Katrina Koch
Amoeba!
Maddy Smith, Katrina Koch

2. What is an Amoeba? Unicellular organism
Found in: soil, fresh water, ocean, other organisms (they’re parasites!)
Flexible outer Membrane
Asymmetrical body
Continually change shape in movement

3. Movement Pseudopodium (Pseudopodia) Temporary cytoplasmic projections
Cytoplasm flows into projection until entire cell has moved
Also used to capture food through
Phagocytosis-surround food

4. How do They Reproduce? Binary fission
Splitting of organism into two equal parts
Asexual

5. Negative Effects? Parasitic
Transmitted as cysts in contaminated drinking water
Cyst: thick-walled, resistant, resting stage in life of amoeba
Amoebic dysentery-intestinal disease
Eye infections in contact users