Protists

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What does the term 'pseudopodia' mean?

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False foot.

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What is the function of a contractile vacuole in protists?

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It helps in osmoregulation by expelling excess water.

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Which organelles in algae are responsible for photosynthesis?

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Chloroplasts.

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What type of organism is Paramecium?

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A ciliated protist.

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What structure in a cell stores genetic information?

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Nucleus.

Front

What is the primary mode of locomotion for amoebas?

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Using pseudopodia.

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What are the two main categories of protists?

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Protozoa and algae.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in protists?

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They conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

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How do protists reproduce?

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They can reproduce asexually through binary fission or sexually through conjugation.

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What is the significance of the contractile vacuole in freshwater protists?

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It prevents the cell from bursting due to excess water intake.