10 Protists Q1

The word "pseudopodia" means

• small cell
• fake eye
• false foot
• first animal

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

• cilia

• flagellum

• tail

• pseudopod

Which of the following is true of ALL protists?

• unicellular
• eukaryotic
• prokaryotic
• heterotrophic

Which organelles found in algae are the sites of photosynthesis?

• eyespots

• mitochondria

• chloroplasts

• contractile vacuoles

Which two protists ingest their food to get energy?

• amoeba, zooflagellates

• volvox, euglena

• euglena, amoeba

• paramecium, volvox

What is the name of an organism that cannot produce its own food and must get it from another source?

• prokaryotic
• eukaryotic
• autotroph
• heterotroph

What is another name for an animal-like protist?

• protozoa
• algae
• fungus
• mold

What does it mean when a protist is autotrophic?

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

• They are multicellular
• They live in moist environments
• They move using cilia
• They move using flagella

How are protists different than bacteria?

• Protists are eukaryotic and bacteria are prokaryotic
• Protists are prokaryotic and bacteria are eukaryotic
• There is no difference; protists and bacteria are the same thing
• Protists are always unicellular and bacteria are always multicellular