Protists 1
TRUE or FALSE: Protists can not be classified as animals, plants or fungi because protists are so diverse.
TRUE
Fungi-like protists reproduce using _____
spores
Fungi use ______ to reproduce
Spores
TRUE OR FALSE: Mold is an example of fungi
TRUE
Plasmodium, Giardia, Water Mold, and Euglena are all examples of ___
Protists
Plasmodium and Giardia- animal-like protists
Euglena- plant-like
Water mold- fungi-like
Protists are classified as ____ because they are made up of complex cells that contain nuclei and other organelles
Eukaryotes
TRUE OR FALSE: All protists are classified as multicellular
FALSE
________ is a structure found in fungi that impacts its shape and is involved in reproduction and obtaining food.
Hyphae
What forms of reproduction can fungi go through?
Asexual and sexual reproduction
______ is a close relationship between two different species, in which at least 1 of the species benefits.
Symbiosis
Animal-like protists are also known as ____
Protozoan
Animal-like and fungi-like protists are classified as _____ because they consume food while plant-like protists are classified as _____ because they make food for themselves
Heterotrophs; Autotrophs
Some fungi like yeast are classified as _______, while larger fungi like mushrooms are classfied as ______
Unicellular; Multicellular
Fungi are made of cells that are eukaryotic, which means they have a _____ and other organelles present in each cell
Nucleus
The fungus yeast uses the processes of _____ to reproduce
Budding
Plant-like protists are also known as ____
Algae
What is the major difference between animal-like protists and animals?
Both are heterotrophs andare able to move from place to place to obtain food,
BUT animal-like protists are unicellular and animals are multicellular
Which antibiotic was discovered from mold?
Penicillin
An example of symbiosis is when algae and fungi come together to form ____
Lichen
If both species benefit from a relationship it is called __________________
Symbiotic mutualism
Fungi-like protists are similar to fungi beacuse they both have ________ present in their cells
Cell walls
Based on their structure:
Amoeba are classified as protozoan with ___________
Paramecum are classified as protozoan with ___________
Peranema are classified as protozoan with ___________
Pseuedopods; Cillia; Flagella
______ create spores that can easily spread
Fruiting bodies
Name a type of fungi that can infect and cause harm/illness in humans
Athlete's foot; Yeast infection; Ring worm
Name the five roles of fungi in nature
Fungi are food
Fungi are environmental recyclers
Fungi fight disease
Fungi cause disease
Fungi help plants grow