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Biology - Unit 4
Protists
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Some protists move by temporarily extending a projection of the cytoplasm called a _____. | pseudopod |
| Protists that move by long, whip-like projections called | flagella |
| A specialized vacuole found in some protists that pumps water out of the cell | contractile vacuole |
| Photosynthetic algae that have cell walls made of silicon. These organisms are important producers in aquatic ecosystems. | diatoms |
| Protists that function both as producers & consumers. They have two flagella and red eyespots! | Euglenas |
| Protists that resemble plants are ________________, meaning that they can make their own food/energy. | autotrophs |
| Protists that resemble fungi are ________________, meaning that they break down organic matter in order to obtain food/energy. | decomposers |
| Plasmodium is a protist that causes the disease ______________. | malaria |
| A rapid increase in the population of algae. | Algal bloom |
| Type of locomotion that involves tiny hairs beating in unison. Found in some protists, for example: paramecium. | cilia |
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