Science Pre-Test: Animal-Like Protists

Questions and Answers

Which characteristic is used to categorize the different kinds of animal-like protists?

Method of reproduction

Size

Color

Method of movement (correct)

Which describes a common characteristic of animal-like and plant-like protists?

Both can be multicellular.

Both are autotrophic.

Both cause diseases.

Both can be unicellular. (correct)

Which headings best complete the chart about two groups of protists?

X: Animal-Like Protists, Y: Bacterial-Like Protists

X: Fungi-Like Protists, Y: Seaweeds

X: Bacterial Protists, Y: Yeast

X: Plant-Like Protists, Y: Fungus-Like Protists (correct)

The animal-like parasite plasmodium causes the disease __________.

malaria Signup and view all the answers

Which best explains why it is difficult to classify protists?

There is a lot of diversity between the organisms. Signup and view all the answers

What is an animal-like, unicellular protist called?

protozoan Signup and view all the answers

Which best describes the offspring of protists?

Sometimes genetically different than both parents Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic do euglenoids and algae share?

Both can be autotrophic. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Categorization of Protists

Animal-like protists are categorized based on their method of movement.
Both animal-like and plant-like protists can exist as unicellular organisms.

Types of Protists

Plant-Like Protists and Fungus-Like Protists are two main groups for classification.
The discovery of DNA has led to significant changes in the classification of protists, with organisms being moved in and out of the kingdom Protista.

Disease Caused by Protists

The parasite Plasmodium is responsible for causing malaria.

Classification Challenges

The diverse characteristics among organisms make protist classification difficult.

Characteristics of Protists

Unicellular animal-like protists are known as protozoans.
Protist offspring can be genetically different from both parents, highlighting diversity in reproduction.
Euglenoids and algae share the ability to be autotrophic, indicating a commonality among some protists.

Fundamental Traits of Protists

All protists possess nuclei and predominantly inhabit moist environments.

Description

Explore the fascinating world of animal-like protists with this pre-test quiz. Test your knowledge on their characteristics, movement methods, and similarities with plant-like protists. Perfect for reinforcing your understanding before delving deeper into microbiology.