Protists

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What is the protist kingdom?

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The protist kingdom is a diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms, which can be unicellular or multicellular, and are primarily found in moist environments.

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What is a common characteristic of all protists?

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All protists live in moist environments.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a heterotroph?

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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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What is the function of flagella?

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Flagella are whip-like structures that help some protists, like Euglena and Volvox, to move.

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What is the function of cilia?

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Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that help organisms like Paramecium to move and feed.

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What is pseudopod?

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A pseudopod is a temporary, foot-like extension of a cell used for movement and feeding, commonly found in amoebas.

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What type of organism is Euglena?

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Euglena is a unicellular protist that can photosynthesize and move using flagella.

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What is Volvox?

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Volvox is a colonial green algae that forms spherical colonies and moves using flagella.

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What is the role of the gullet in protists?

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The gullet is an organelle in some protists that helps in the ingestion of food.

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