Protists and Fungi

A protist can be a...

• Unicellular Prokaryote

• Unicellular or Multicellular Eukaryote

• Multicellular Prokaryote

• Unicellular or Multicellular Prokaryote

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Protists are...

• Always heterotrophs

• Always autotrophs

• Can be either autotrophs or heterotrophs

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An example of a Protozoa is...

• Algae

• Amoeba

• Diatom

• Slime Mold

Which protist can create bioluminescence?

• Amoeba

• Euglena

• Diatom

• Dinoflagellate

Which disease is caused by a protist?

• AIDS

• COVID-19

• Chlamydia

• Malaria

What kind of protist is this?

• Slime Mold

• Downy Mildew

• Dinoflagellate

• Amoeba

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What kind of protist is shown here? (Hint: sea otters like to hang out in these "forests")

• Euglena

• Diatom

• Brown Algae (kelp)

• Volvox

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How is a fungus different from a plant?

• It doesn't photosynthesize

• Its cell walls are made of chitin instead of cellulose

• It doesn't have true roots, stems, or leaves

• All of the above

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What statement best explains a mushroom's role?

• It is the main body of the fungus.

• It is the above-ground reproductive structure of the fungus.

• It is the photosynthetic structure of the fungus.

• It provides an adorable umbrella for small creatures.

What is mycelium?

• A fungi's food source

• A web of tiny filaments that make up the fungal structure

• The underside of the cap of a mushroom

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