Protists Flashcardizz

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What are protists?

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Eukaryotic cells that live in aquatic environments, including organisms like algae and amoeba.

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What are the three main categories of protists?

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Animal-like, Plant-like, and Fungus-like.

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How do Euglena move?

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Euglena move with flagella.

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How do Amoeba move?

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Amoeba move with pseudopodia.

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How are protists classified based on energy acquisition?

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Protists are classified as Fungi-like, Plant-like, and Animal-like.

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What is the primary characteristic of animal-like protists?

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They are heterotrophic and often move to capture food.

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What is the primary characteristic of plant-like protists?

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They are autotrophic and perform photosynthesis.

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What is the primary characteristic of fungus-like protists?

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They absorb nutrients from their environment and often decompose organic material.

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What is an example of a plant-like protist?

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Algae.

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What is an example of an animal-like protist?

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Amoeba.