#8 - Kingdom Protista Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 categories of protista?
A
Protozoa - Animal like
Algae - Plant like
Slime/Water moulds - Fungi like
2
Q
How do protozoa feed?
A
They feed on other organisms, and can be parasitic.
3
Q
What are the four types of protozoa? How are they divided?
A
Theyre divided based on their locomotive (movement):
Sarcodines: Move with fake feet created from their cytoplasm, pseudopodia.
CIliates: Covered in cilia that beat in rythmn.
Flagellates: Covered in flagella that whip from side to side.
Sporozoans: Small contrations allow for gliding motions.
4
Q
What are the types of slime and water moulds?
A
Water moulds are saprotrophs.
Plasmodial slime moulds loo like tiny slugs.
Cellular slime moulds:
5
Q
Describe algae.
A
Aquatic and contain chlorophyll.
Carry out photosynthesis.
