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Protists
protists
Term | Definition |
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Protist | A eukaryotic organism cannot be classified as an animal, plant, or fungus. |
Protozoan | A unicellular, animal – like protist. |
Pseudopod | A "false foot" or temporary bulge of cytoplasm use for feeding and movement in some protozoans. |
Contractile Vacuole | The cell structure that collects extra water from the cytoplasm and then expels it from the cell. |
Cilia | Tiny, hairlike projections on the outside of cells that move in a wavelike manner. |
Algae | Plantlike protists. |
Pigment | 1. A colored chemical compound that absorbs light. 2. A colored substance used to color other materials. |
Spore | And bacteria, protests, and fungi, a thick – walled, tiny cell capable of surviving unfavorable conditions and then growing into a new organism. |