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 is extensions of cytoplasm that contain chitin and is involved in reproduction and obtaining food.
Hyphae or mycellium
What forms of reproduction can fungi go through?
Asexual (budding or spores) 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 or bacteria 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
reproductive structure that produces spores
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 TWO of the five roles of fungi in nature
Fungi are food
Fungi are environmental recyclers
Fungi fight disease
Fungi cause disease
Fungi help plants grow