Compare and contrast the functions of life in paramecium and chlamydomonas

Nutrition: Paramecium ingests smaller organisms through endocytosis, whereas Paramecium makes its own food through photosynthesis Growth: Paramecium increases in size and dry mass after ingesting organic matter and minerals, whereas chlamydomonas increases in dry mass through the absorption of minerals Excretion: Paramecium excretes CO2 from cell respiration, chlamydomonas excretes oxygen from photosynthesis Response: Paramecium uses cilia to swim away from objects, chlamydomonas uses its eyespot and its flagella to swim towards light Homeostasis: both organisms use contractile vacuoles to expel excess water through their membranes Reproduction: both organisms can reproduce sexually or asexually Metabolism: both have enzymes that catalyze reactions inside their cells