Exploring Protists and Fungi

What are protists?

• Prokaryotic organisms

• Eukaryotic single-celled organisms

• Multicellular plants

• Bacteria

Which of the following is a plant-like protist?

• Amoeba

• Paramecium

• Red algae

• Slime mold

How do fungi obtain their nutrients?

• Photosynthesis

• Absorbing food

• Hunting for food

• Producing food internally

What is unique about lichens?

• They are a type of algae

• They are a partnership between fungi and algae or bacteria

• They are a type of protozoan

• They are a type of mold

Name two ways protists help the environment.

• Produce oxygen and decompose dead organisms

• Form the base of marine food chains and help clean water systems

• Cause diseases and harm plants

• Absorb nutrients and reproduce using spores

Which of the following is an example of an animal-like protist?

• Green algae

• Euglena

• Brown algae

• Water mold

What makes protists different from bacteria?

• Protists are multicellular

• Protists have a nucleus

• Protists are prokaryotic

• Protists are smaller than bacteria

Which of the following is a fungus-like protist?

• Paramecium

• Slime mold

• Red algae

• Euglena

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How do plant-like protists contribute to Earth's ecosystem?

• By decomposing dead organisms

• By producing much of Earth's oxygen

• By causing diseases

• By forming partnerships with plant roots

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Which of the following is a characteristic of fungi?

• They perform photosynthesis

• They reproduce using spores

• They are always harmful to humans

• They are single-celled organisms