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Module 10A - Fungi
First half module 10 - Protists ad fungi
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pseudopod | a temporary, rootlike extension of a cell, used for locomotion or engulfing food |
| Protozoans | heterotrophic, animal-like protists |
| Fungus-like peoriara | heterotrophic decomposers who mostly feed on decaying organic matter |
| Algae | autotrophic plant-like protists which make their own food by photosynthesis |
| Phagocytosis | the endoscopic process by which a cell engulfs large, solid particles or cells |
| Contractile vacuole | control pressure in the cell by collecting and removing excess water |
| Zooflagellates | protozoans who move by means of one or more flagella |
| Ciliate | protozoan that use cilia to move |
| Spore | a reproductive cell with a hard, protective coating |
| Sporozoan | protozoan with no real means of locomotion |
| Spore | a reproductive cell with a hard, protective coating |
| Fungus-like protists | heterotrophs that absorb nutrients from dead, decaying organisms. |
| Plankton | tiny organisms that float in the water |
| Zooplankton | tiny floating organisms that are either small animals or protozoans |
| Phytoplankton | tiny floating photosynthetic organisms, primarily algae |
| Pellicle | a firm, flexible coating outside the plasma membrane |
| Eyespot | a light-sensitive region in certain protists |
| Holdfast | a special structure used by an organism to anchor itself |
| Sessile colony | a colony that uses holdfasts to anchor itself to another object |
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