Protists

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What is cilia?

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Tiny hairs that help in movement and feeding in protists.

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Paramecium move using _____?

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Cilia.

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All of the protists we have discussed in class are Eukaryotic. Eukaryotic cells have a _____?

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Nucleus.

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What type of protist is this? (Image of Euglena)

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Euglena.

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What is a flagella?

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A tail-like whip used for movement in some protists.

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What is a pseudopod?

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A false foot used by some protists for movement and feeding.

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What is the main characteristic of protists?

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They are mostly unicellular eukaryotic organisms.

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What is the function of chloroplasts in protists?

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They allow protists to perform photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Name a type of protist that can photosynthesize.

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Euglena.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the difference between cilia and flagella?

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Cilia are short and numerous, while flagella are long and few.