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1. Which of these are characteristics of protists?

• Eukaryotes
• Can be autotrophs or heterotrophs
• Mostly unicellular
• Prokaryotes
• Autotrophs only

2. Which of these are the animal-like protists that are unicellular, eat food, and are able to move?

• Algae
• Protozoa
• Slime Molds
• Bacteria

3. Which of these are the plant-like protists that are autotrophs and perform photosynthesis?

• Algae
• Protozoa
• Slime Molds
• Bacteria

4. Amoebas move with projections of cytoplasm called

• Flagella
• Cilia
• Pseudopods

5. Paramecia move with hair-like extensions called

• Flagella
• Pseudopods
• Cilia

6. Euglena move with a whip-like tail called

• Flagella
• Cilia
• Pseudopods

7. Which of these protists causes malaria?

• Amoeba
• Stentor
• Volxox
• Plasmodium

8. Which of these is NOT a way that protists are helpful?

• They are part of the ocean food web
• They produce oxygen
• They are used in household cleaning products
• They are used in antibiotics

9. Which of these protists has the unique ability to produce its own food but also hunt for food in its environment?

• Euglena
• Paramecium
• Amoeba
• Volvox

10. How are protists different from bacteria?

• Protists are eukaryotic while bacteria are prokaryotic.
• Protists are prokaryotic while bacteria are eukaryotic.