Protiste

What is the kingdom to which protists belong?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

Name one characteristic feature of protists.

• Prokaryotic

• Photosynthetic

• Eukaryotic

• Multicellular

How do protists obtain their food?

• By hunting other organisms

• Through various methods such as photosynthesis, ingestion, absorption, or parasitism.

• By performing photosynthesis only

• By absorbing water from the environment

What are the different types of protists?

• Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses

• Algae, Protozoa, and Slime molds

• Dogs, Cats, and Birds

• Rocks, Trees, and Water

What is the role of protists in the ecosystem?

• Protists play various roles in the ecosystem such as producing oxygen, serving as food for other organisms, and recycling nutrients.

• Protists have no role in the ecosystem

• Protists contribute to global warming in the ecosystem

• Protists are responsible for causing diseases in the ecosystem

Name one harmful protist and the disease it causes.

• Giardia lamblia - Influenza

• Trypanosoma brucei - Tuberculosis

• Plasmodium falciparum - Malaria

• Entamoeba histolytica - Cholera

How do protists reproduce?

• Through various methods such as binary fission, multiple fission, conjugation, and spore formation.

• Through photosynthesis

• By giving birth to live young

• By laying eggs

What are some examples of protists?

• Cars, bicycles, and airplanes

• Rocks, trees, and water

• Algae, amoebas, and protozoa

• Dogs, cats, and birds

What are the main differences between animal-like, plant-like, and fungus-like protists?

• Animal-like protists are photosynthetic, plant-like protists are decomposers, and fungus-like protists are heterotrophic

• Animal-like protists are heterotrophic, plant-like protists are autotrophic, and fungus-like protists are decomposers.

• Animal-like protists are autotrophic, plant-like protists are heterotrophic, and fungus-like protists are photosynthetic

• Animal-like protists are decomposers, plant-like protists are heterotrophic, and fungus-like protists are autotrophic

How do protists contribute to the food chain?

• They have no role in the food chain

• They only serve as prey

• They serve as primary producers, consumers, and decomposers.

• They only serve as predators