Lecture 16: An introduction to protists Flashcards
1
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what 5 features make protists eukaryotic?
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- membrane bound nucleus
- organelles/plastids
- some have cell walls
- form multicellular structures
- divide by mitosis
2
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why are some protists difficult to classify using morphology?
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organisms like chlorarachinophytes have multiple different structures
3
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what 6 things do all protists have in common?
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- eukaryotic
- required water based environment
- divide by mitosis
- require oxygen
- unicellular
- motile
4
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what 4 different ways might protists obtain nutrients?
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- phagocytosis
- photosynthesis
- absorption
- symbiosis
5
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what are 3 methods of movement for protists?
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- pseudopodia
- cilia
- flagella
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