Protist Vocab Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
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 wave-like manner. |
algae | Plant-like protists. |
pigment | A colored chemical compound that absorbs light. |
spore | In bacteria, protists, and fungi, a thick-walled, tiny cell capable of surviving unfavorable conditions and then growing into a new organism. |
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