Question | Answer |
algae | Chlorophyll-containing, plantlike protists that produce oxygen |
ascus | Saclike, spore-producing structure of a sac fungi |
basidium | Club-shaped, reproductive structure in which club fungi produce spores |
budding | Form of asexual reproduction in which a new genetically-identical organism forms on the side of its parents |
cilia | Short, threadlike structures that extend from the cell membrane of a ciliate and help it move |
flagellum | long, thin, whip-like structure that helps organisms move in wet surroundings |
hyphae | Mass of many-celled, threadlike tubes forming the body of a fungus |
mycorrhizae | network of hyphae and plant roots that help absorb water and minerals from the soil |
protist | One- or many-celled eukaryotic organisms that can be plantlike, animal-like, or fungus-like |
protozoan | One-celled animal-like protist that can live in water, soil and living and dead organisms |
pseudopod | temporary cytoplasmic extensions used by some protists to move about and trap food |
saprophyte | organisms that use dead organisms as a food source and helps recycle nutrients so they are available for use by other organisms |
sporangium | round spore case of a zygote fungus |
spore | waterproof reproductive cell of a fungus that can grow into a new organism |
slimemolds | fungus-like protist that form weblike structures on their food supply |
diatoms | protists found in freshwater that secrete glasslike boxes |
paramecium | a typical ciliate that has two nuclei |
brown algae | a type of algae that include the giant kelp |
green algae | type of algae that contains large amounts of chlorophyll |
dinoflagellates | called "spinning flagellates" and have 2 flagella |
lichen | organism made of fungus and algae or cyanobacteria |
euglenoids | have characteristics of plants and animals. They have an eyespot |
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