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Protzoans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| protist | a Eukaryote that cannot be classified as animals, plants or fungi. |
| protozoan | animal-like protist |
| pseudopod | temporary bulges of cytoplasm that help sarcodiens move |
| contractile vacuole | a structure that collects and expels excess water from the cell |
| cilia | hairlike projections that beat in wave like motions to propell a cell. |
| algae | autotrophs that use pigments to capture the suns energy |
| pigment | chemicals that produce color |
| spore | a tiny cell that is able to grow into a new organism |