Protists

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What is a protist?

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A protist is a diverse group of single-celled or simple multicellular organisms that are not animals, plants, or fungi.

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How do protists obtain food?

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

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a heterotroph?

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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms.

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What is the primary habitat of most protists?

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Most protists live in water.

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What is cilia?

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Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that protists use for movement and feeding.

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What is a flagellum?

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A flagellum is a long, whip-like structure that some protists use for movement.

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What is pseudopodia?

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Pseudopodia are temporary projections of a cell's cytoplasm used by some protists for movement and feeding.

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Name a protist that can photosynthesize.

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Euglena is a protist that can photosynthesize.

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What is the role of protists in ecosystems?

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Protists play important roles in ecosystems as producers, consumers, and decomposers.