Animal-like Protists

Question 1

Cilia

Answer 1

Short bristles
Wag back and forth like oars, causing cell to move through water.
Eg. Paramecium

Question 2

Flagella

Answer 2

Longer than cilium, looks like a long hair to swim

Eg. Trypanosoma and Giardia

Question 3

Pseudopods

Answer 3

Can be used to move and catch prey

Eg. Amoebas

Question 4

Parasites

Answer 4

Cannot move on their own

Eg. Plasmodium (cause of malaria)

Question 5

Pathogenic protist

Answer 5

A protist that can cause disease

Question 6

Eg of pathogenic protists

Answer 6

Entamoeba histolytica: amoebic dysentery
Giardia lamblia: beaver fever
Trypanosoma: African sleeping sickness
Plasmodium: malaria
Cryptosporidium: contaminates city water systems
Tozoplasmodium- causes toxoplasmosis (pregnant women at risk)

Question 7

“Good” animal like protists:

Answer 7

1. Can form symbiotic relationships with animals (found in intestines to help digest food)
2. Many are good for small animals (ocean food chains)