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

erm what the sigma?

Protozoans

100

The other name for this group of protists.

Algae

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

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

Heterotrophic

200

This group is considered "plant-like" because of this 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 contain a nucleus, as well as this organelle, which the other groups of protists do not have.

Contractile Vacuole

300

The name of the chemicals that produce color in these protists.

Pigments

300

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

Heterotrophic

300

These protists are unicellular.

Animal-like and some Plant-like

300

This plant-like protist is used in insecticides and polishing products.

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

These protists are multicellular.

Fungus-like and some Plant-like

400

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

Euglenoids

500

The four different types of animal-like protists.

Amoeba, Ciliates, Flagellates, Parasites

500

The five different types of plant-like protists.

Euglenoids, Dinoflagellates, Diatoms, Red Algae, Brown Algae

500

The three different types of fungus-like protists.

Slime Mold, Water Mold, Downy Mildew

500

The three types of protists. (More specific names)

Protozoans, Algae, Slime molds

500

This fungus-like protist caused the potato famine in Ireland in 1845 and 1846.

Water mold