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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What are the three main types of protists?

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The three main types of protists are animal-like protists (protozoa), plant-like protists (algae), and fungus-like protists.

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What is an amoeba?

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An amoeba is a type of animal-like protist that moves and feeds using pseudopods.

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What is a paramecium?

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A paramecium is a slipper-shaped, ciliated protozoan that moves using cilia and feeds through an oral groove.

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What is euglena?

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Euglena is a plant-like protist that can photosynthesize and move using a whip-like structure called flagella.

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What are cilia?

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Cilia are short, hair-like structures that cover the surface of some protists, helping them to move and feed.

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What is flagella?

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Flagella are long, whip-like structures that some protists use for movement.

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How do amoebas capture food?

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Amoebas capture food by surrounding it with their pseudopods in a process called phagocytosis.

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What is photosynthesis in protists?

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Photosynthesis in protists is the process by which plant-like protists, such as algae, convert sunlight into energy.

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What is the function of eyespots in euglena?

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Eyespots in euglena help the organism detect light, allowing it to move towards light sources for photosynthesis.