Protists

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What is a protist?

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A protist is a diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms, which can be unicellular or multicellular, and are not classified as animals, plants, or fungi.

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What are the main types of protists?

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The main types of protists include protozoa (animal-like), algae (plant-like), and slime molds (fungus-like).

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What is the function of chloroplasts in protists?

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Chloroplasts are organelles that allow protists to photosynthesize, converting sunlight into energy.

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What is a euglena?

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Euglena is a type of protist that has both plant and animal characteristics; it can photosynthesize and also consume food.

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What is a paramecium?

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Paramecium is a ciliated protist that moves using tiny hair-like structures called cilia and feeds on bacteria.

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What is an amoeba?

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An amoeba is a shapeshifting protist that moves and feeds using pseudopodia, or 'false feet'.

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What is the role of flagella in protists?

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Flagella are tail-like structures that help protists like euglena move through water.

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How do amoebas and paramecia obtain energy?

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Amoebas and paramecia ingest their food through a process called phagocytosis.

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What is the difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic protists?

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Autotrophic protists can produce their own food through photosynthesis, while heterotrophic protists obtain food by consuming other organisms.

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What is volvox?

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Volvox is a colonial green algae that forms spherical colonies and can perform photosynthesis.

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