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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How does a paramecium obtain food?

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A paramecium collects food into an oral groove.

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What structure helps a paramecium move?

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Cilia are the beating hairs that help a paramecium move.

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What disease is caused by protists transmitted by mosquitoes?

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Malaria is the disease caused by protists given by mosquitoes.

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How does euglena obtain food?

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Euglena makes food through photosynthesis.

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What cellular structure helps euglena detect light?

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The eyespot is the structure used by euglena to detect light for photosynthesis.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in protists?

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Chlorophyll is a pigment that allows protists like euglena to perform photosynthesis.

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What are pseudopods?

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Pseudopods are temporary projections of a cell used by some protists for movement and capturing food.

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What is the difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic protists?

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

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Give an example of a unicellular protist.

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An example of a unicellular protist is amoeba.