Protists

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What are protists?

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Protists are a diverse group of single-celled or simple multicellular organisms that can be plant-like, animal-like, or fungus-like.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is the primary habitat of protists?

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Protists primarily live in moist or wet environments.

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What are the two main types of protists based on their nutrition?

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Plant-like protists (autotrophs) and animal-like protists (heterotrophs).

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Which protists are known for using pseudopods for movement?

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Amoebas use pseudopods for locomotion.

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What are cilia?

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Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that help some protists, like paramecium, move and feed.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is the function of flagella in protists?

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Flagella are long, whip-like structures that help some protists, like euglena, swim.

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How do amoebas obtain their food?

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Amoebas ingest food by surrounding and engulfing it using their pseudopods.

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What is the difference between euglena and volvox?

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Euglena is a single-celled organism that can photosynthesize, while volvox is a colonial organism made up of many cells.

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What type of protist is paramecium?

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Paramecium is an animal-like protist that uses cilia for movement and feeding.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant-like protists?

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Chloroplasts allow plant-like protists to perform photosynthesis and produce their own food.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6