kingdom protista

Question 1

how do we classify protista?

Answer 1

based on nutrition (method of obtaining)

Question 2

what is the kingdom protista based on?

Answer 2

the theory that organisms do not fit into other kingdoms

Question 3

what are the types of protista?

Answer 3

protozoa
algae
slime and water moulds

Question 4

what are protozoa?

Answer 4

animal-like protists

Question 5

are protozoa heterotrophs or autotrophs?

Answer 5

heterotrophs

Question 6

how do protozoa live?

Answer 6

as single cells (few form colonies)

Question 7

are protozoa mobile?

Answer 7

yes (different methods)

Question 8

what are algae?

Answer 8

plant-like protists

Question 9

are algae heterotrophs or autotrophs?

Answer 9

autotrophs

Question 10

how do algae obtain food?

Answer 10

they are simple, aquatic, chlorophyll containing organisms, therefore they are photosynthetic

Question 11

how are algae classified?

Answer 11

into 6 phyla, partly based on what type of pigments are present in the chloroplast

Question 12

what are slime and water moulds?

Answer 12

fungi-like protists

Question 13

are slime and water moulds heterotrophs or autotrophs?

Answer 13

heterotrophs

Question 14

why are slime and water moulds difficult to classify?

Answer 14

they have characteristics of fungi, protists, and plants

Question 15

what are the three types of slime and water moulds?

Answer 15

plasmodial slime moulds
cellular slime moulds
water moulds

Question 16

all slime and water moulds are _______

Answer 16

saprotrophs

Question 17

what is a saprotroph?

Answer 17

an organism that breaks down and feeds on dead organic matter

Question 18

how is a water mould a saprotroph?

Answer 18

extends “thread” into host tissues
releases digestive enzymes
breaks down nutrients