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What are protists?

Eukaryotes that cannot be classified as animals, plants, or fungi.

What is a protozoan?

An animal-like protist that is a heterotroph and can move to obtain food.

What is a pseudopod?

Temporary bulges of the cell, also known as a false foot.

What is a contractile vacuole?

<p>A structure that collects excess water and expels it from the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are cilia?

<p>Hairlike projections from cells that allow movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is symbiosis?

<p>A close relationship between organisms, in which at least one of them benefits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mutualism?

<p>A close relationship between organisms in which both benefit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are algae?

<p>A diverse group of plant-like protists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are pigments?

<p>Chemicals that produce color.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an algal bloom?

<p>Rapid growth of a population of algae in oceans, lakes, and ponds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a red tide?

<p>Saltwater algal blooms that can appear red due to certain algae.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is eutrophication?

<p>A process in which nutrients build up in a lake or pond, increasing algal growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

List the four types of animal-like protists and tell how each type moves.

<p>Protozoans with pseudopods (amoeba), cilia (paramecium), flagella (giardia), and parasites (Plasmodium).</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are protozoans similar to animals?

<p>They are heterotrophs and can move from place to place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

An animal-like protist is observed under a microscope which lacks cilia or flagella and moves by forming temporary bulges of cytoplasm. How would you classify this protist?

<p>As a protozoan with pseudopods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way are diatoms, dinoflagellates, euglena, and other plant-like protists similar to plants?

<p>They are autotrophs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is sunlight important to plant-like protists?

<p>Their pigments absorb sunlight which they need to make food via photosynthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Would you classify Euglena as a plant-like protist or an animal-like protist? Explain.

<p>Euglena should be classified as plant-like protists because of their ability to do photosynthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of fungus-like protists?

<p>Slime molds, water molds, and downy mildew.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways are fungus-like protists similar to fungi?

<p>They are heterotrophs, have a cell wall made of chitin, and use spores to reproduce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what environments are water molds found?

<p>In water or moist places.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What color pigments do brown algae contain?

<p>Brown, green, yellow, and orange.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is symbiosis?

<p>A close relationship between two species in which at least one benefits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are cilia?

<p>Hairlike projections from cells that move with a wave-like motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what environment do all protists live?

<p>Moist environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Sarcodines?

<p>A group of animal-like protists that move and feed by forming pseudopodia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what kinds of environments do amoebas live?

<p>In water or moist soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which traits are shared by all protists?

<p>They are all eukaryotes that live in moist environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the diverse protist categories?

<p>Animal-like, plant-like, and fungus-like protists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major characteristic would you expect a plant-like protist to have?

<p>The ability to do photosynthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some animal-like traits of protozoans?

<p>They are consumers (heterotrophs) and most can move about to obtain food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What name is given to animal-like protists?

<p>Protozoans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What name is given to plant-like protists?

<p>Algae.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are protozoans different from animals?

<p>Protozoans are unicellular, while animals are multicellular.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major characteristic is used to classify protozoans?

<p>How they move.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the animal-like protists, known as protozoans: Amoeba & Paramecium have in common?

<p>They eat the same things and both have nuclei, cytoplasm, food vacuoles, and contractile vacuoles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Protists Overview

  • Protists are eukaryotic organisms that do not fit into the categories of animals, plants, or fungi.
  • They inhabit mostly moist environments and exhibit a wide diversity in form and function.

Types of Protists

  • Protozoans: Considered animal-like protists; they are heterotrophic and can move actively to obtain food.
  • Algae: Plant-like protists that can perform photosynthesis and possess chlorophyll.
  • Fungus-like Protists: Include slime molds, water molds, and downy mildew.

Protozoan Characteristics

  • Move by various means such as pseudopods (e.g., amoeba), cilia (e.g., paramecium), or flagella (e.g., giardia), and some are parasitic (e.g., Plasmodium).
  • Heterotrophic nature mimics traits of animals; however, they are unicellular, unlike multicellular animals.

Key Structures

  • Pseudopod: A temporary cell extension used for movement and feeding.
  • Contractile Vacuole: A structure that regulates water balance by collecting and expelling excess water.
  • Cilia: Hairlike projections that aid in locomotion through wave-like movements.

Relationships Among Organisms

  • Symbiosis: A close relationship between two species that benefits at least one organism.
  • Mutualism: A specific form of symbiosis where both organisms benefit.

Algal Growth Phenomena

  • Algal Bloom: Rapid increase in algal populations in aquatic environments, often triggered by nutrient input.
  • Eutrophication: The buildup of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus in bodies of water, leading to increased algal growth.
  • Red Tide: A type of algal bloom that occurs in saltwater, coloring the water and possibly causing harm to marine life.

Plant-Like Protists

  • Autotrophic in nature, meaning they can produce their own food through photosynthesis.
  • Pigments present in these organisms give them varied colors; brown algae, for instance, contain brown, green, yellow, and orange pigments.

Distinguishing Features

  • Fungus-like Protists: Share common traits with fungi, such as being heterotrophic and having cell walls made of chitin.
  • Unique Characteristics: Protists are classified based on their movement, nutrition, and habitat specifics, such as moisture levels.

Environment and Habitats

  • Moist Environments: All protists require wet conditions for survival, whether in freshwater, saltwater, or damp terrestrial locations.

Shared Traits of Protists

  • All protists are eukaryotic cells characterized by a cellular structure that includes a nucleus and other organelles.

Summary of Classifications

  • Protozoans and Algae: Classified by their nutritional modes (heterotrophic vs. autotrophic).
  • Major Differences from Animals: Protozoans are unicellular, in contrast to the multicellular structure of animals.

Common Traits Among Protozoans

  • Both amoeba and paramecium share fundamental cellular functions, such as nutrient uptake through eating similar organisms, and the presence of nuclei and vacuoles for maintaining cellular processes.

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