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Protists
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Protist | Eukaryotes that cannot be classified as animals, plants, or fungi. |
| Protozoan | A unicellular, animal-like protist. |
| Pseudopod | A "false foot" or temporary bulge of cytoplasm used for feeding and movement in some protozoans. |
| Contractile Vacuole | A structure that collects and expels excess water from the cell. |
| Cilia | Tiny, hairlike projections on the outside of cells that move in a wavelike manner. |
| Algae | Plantlike protists |
| Pigment | A colored chemical compound that absorbs light. |
| Spore | A think-walled, tiny cell capable of surviving unfavorable conditions and then growing into a new organism. |