protists and fungi

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What are protists?

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Protists are a diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms, which can be unicellular or multicellular, and can exhibit characteristics of plants, animals, or fungi.

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Are protists autotrophs or heterotrophs?

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Protists can be either autotrophs (organisms that produce their own food) or heterotrophs (organisms that consume other organisms for food).

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What are hyphae?

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Hyphae are the thread-like structures that make up the body of multicellular fungi, allowing them to absorb nutrients.

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True or False: Hyphae are only present in multicellular fungi.

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True.

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What is the function of cilia in protists?

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

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What are flagella?

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Flagella are long, whip-like structures that aid in the movement of certain protists and some bacteria.

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Flagella are like...

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tails.

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What is a 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 is a parasitic relationship?

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A parasitic relationship is a type of symbiosis where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host).

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In a parasitic relationship, who benefits?

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The parasite benefits while the host is negatively impacted.