Protists

The long, whip-like structure which helps some protists move is called the ______________.

• cilia

• flagellum

• tail

• pseudopod

Which organelles found in algae are the sites of photosynthesis?

• eyespots

• mitochondria

• chloroplasts

• contractile vacuoles

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Which type of protist is shown in the picture?

• euglena
• paramecium
• amoeba
• eukaryotic

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What is the name for an organism that can produce its own food?

• heterotroph
• autotroph
• amoeba
• eukaryotic

Which of the following is true ALL organisms in the protist kingdom?

• They are multicellular

• They live in moist or wet environments

• They move using cilia

• They move using flagella

Which protists are autotrophic and use flagella to move?

• Euglena and Volvox

• Amoeba and Euglena

• Volvox and Amoeba

• Paramecium Only

Thin hair-like projections on the cell-membrane of a cell used for movement are:

• Cilia

• Pseudopodia

• Flagella

Algae are referred to as plant-like protists, why?

• It can make its own food through photosynthesis.

• It depends on other organisms for food.

• It must absorb other organisms for energy.

• It is a predator and hunts other organisms for food

Which organelle do organisms that photosynthesize have?

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• ribosome

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Paramecium move using _____.

• pseudopods

• cilia

• flagella