Protist and levels of organization

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What is an organ?

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A group of tissues working together to perform a specific function.

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Are daphnia protists?

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No, daphnia are not protists; they are crustaceans.

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Which protist is known for being photosynthetic?

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Euglena is a protist that can perform photosynthesis.

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Do protists have organs?

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No, protists do not have organs.

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What are pseudopods?

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Pseudopods are temporary projections of eukaryotic cells, used for movement and feeding, found in amoebas.

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What is a protist?

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Protists are a diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms, which can be unicellular or multicellular.

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Name a characteristic of Euglena.

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Euglena has both plant-like and animal-like characteristics; it can photosynthesize and move using a flagellum.

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What is the main difference between protists and plants?

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Plants are multicellular and have specialized tissues and organs, while protists can be unicellular and do not have specialized structures.

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What type of organism is an amoeba?

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Amoeba is a unicellular protist that moves and feeds using pseudopods.

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What is the function of cilia in Paramecium?

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Cilia are hair-like structures that help Paramecium move and feed by creating water currents.