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Chapter 2 Lesson 3
Science Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Protist | A eukaryotic organism that cannot be classified as an animal , plant, or fungus. |
| 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 | 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 | Plant-like protists. |
| Pigment | A colored chemical compound that absorbs light. Or a colored substance used to color other materials. |
| Spore | In bacteria, protists, and fungi, a thick-walled, tiny cell capable of surviving unfavorable conditions and then growing into a new organism. |
| What are the categories of Protists? | Animal-like protists, Plant-like protists, and Fungus-like protists. |
| Animal-Like Protists | Heterotrophs, unicellular, can move to get food, referred to as protozoans. |
| What are the four types of protozoans? | Cilia, Parasites,Flagellates, Sarcodines(pseudopods. |
| What are the five types of algae? | Euglenoids, Dinoflagellates, Diatoms, Red Algae, and Brown Algae. |
| What are the three types of fungus? | Slime-molds, water-molds, and downy-mildews. |
| Plant-Like Protists | Autotrophs, can be unicellular or multicellular, and use pigments to capture the sun’s energy. |
| Fungus-Like Protists | Heterotrophs, have cell walls, and use spores to reproduce. |
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