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Gappa 7th Protists
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| groups of protists that helps break down dead organisms | fungi like protist |
| diatoms, euglenas & algae | plant like protists |
| use spores to reproduce | fungi like protist |
| water and slime molds | fungi like protist |
| amoeba and paramecium | animal like protist |
| have pseudopods or clilia to move around | animal like protist |
| all are autotrophs | plant like protists |
| Why do scientists call the protist kingdom the "junk drawer kingdom?" | the organisms are similar to the other kingdoms, but they don't have all the needed characteristics to fit in that kingdom so scientists just lump them all togheter in the protist kingdom |
| What are the little hairs that surround some protists? | cilia |
| long whip like tail on some protists | flagella |
| blob of cytoplasm that pushes out from some protists and helps them move | pseudopod |
| Why aren't animal-like protists classified in the animal kingdom? | Animal like protists are unicellular and animal are multicellular. |
| Why aren't algae considered plants? | They don't have real roots or leaves. |
| Are all protists eukaryotes or prokaryotes? | eukaryotes |
| Where do protists like to live? | wet and moist areas |
| Are protists usually unicellular or multicelullar? | unicellular |
| Algal blooms occur when too much algae grows in a | lake or ocean |
| Are all algal blooms toxic to water creatures and humans? | no |
| Can some algal blooms kill water creatures and make humans sick? | yes |
| What are two human causes of algal blooms? | water pollution and fertilizer from farms |