Animal-like
Plant-like
Fungus-like
General Protist Information
Fun Facts
100

The other, more common name for this group of protists.

Algae/kelp/seaweed

100

The other name for this group of protists.

slime molds

100

All protists are considered eukaryotes because they have this organelle.

Nucleus

100

When conditions become harsh, slime molds will do this.

Combine together and release spores

200

The type of nutrition that makes these protists "animal-like" 

Heterotrophic

200

This group is considered "plant-like" because of this nutritional characterisitic.

Autotrophic

200

This group is considered "fungus-like" because of this characteristic.

Reproduce by use of spores.

200

All protists live in this kind of environment.

Moist or aquatic surroundings.

200

This plant-like protist is used in ice cream and hair conditioner.

Red Algae

300

These protists are similar to animal-like protists because of this nutritional characteristic.

Heterotrophic

300

This plant-like protist creates shells made of silica, which are found in sand and glass.

Diatoms

400

The three different ways these protists can move.

Pseudopod, flagella, cilia
400

These protists go through this process to make their own food using the sun's energy.

Photosynthesis

400

These protists are similar to plant-like protists because of this characteristic.

Cells have cell walls.

400

This plant-like protist can act as an autotroph and a heterotroph.

Euglenoids

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