Protists
What are Protists?
a single-celled organism.
How does a euglena move?
Flagella
What are pseudopods used for?
used to trap food
What colors can algae be?
Red, brown, green
What is "Macro?"
Large
Are the Protists we talked about unicellular, multicellular or both?
Unicellular. They can act like multicellular organisms.
Which 2 types have red eye spots?
Euglena & Volvox
What is an animal-like protist that has a pseudopod?
Amoeba
How does a Volvox move?
2 flagella in a colony
What is cytoplasmic streaming?
Movement of cytoplasm in the amoeba responsible for movement of organism
How are plant-like protists different from actual plants?
Plant-like protists don't have roots; plants are only multicellular
What are cilia?
Tiny hairs for movement
The finger-like structures that they project forward are called?
pseudopods
Define Binary Fission
Splitting of an organism into 2 (reproduction type)
Which protist has 2 nuclei?
Paramecium
Do protists have a nucleus? What are they called?
Yes, eukaryotes
How does an autotroph get food?
Sun/photosynthesis
How do they move their body?
Cytoplasmic Streaming
How fast can a paramecium move?
12 body lengths per second?
What is a pseudopod?
False foot
Where do most protists live?
aquatic habitats
Which protists are autotrophic?
Euglena and Volvox
How can you avoid diseases caused by Protista?
Cook food thoroughly, stay out of Red Tide, pay attention to local warnings
What does algae contain?
Chloroplasts or chlorophyll to make their own food.
Eukarya