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Algae

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plant-like protists

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Amoeba

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A type of protist characterized by great flexibility and the presence of pseudopodia (“false feet”)

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Bioluminescent

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able to emit light

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Bladders

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air-filled structures that help them float to the surface

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Blades

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main site of photosynthesis

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Blight

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a disease that causes plant death

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Budding

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occurs when a single-celled organism pinches off part of its cell and creates a new cell

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Cilia

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Hundreds of hairlike extensions that assist Phylum ciliophora in movement

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Colonial organisms

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a collection of similar cells living together

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Conjugation

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when two paramecia exchange genetic information through a bridge that joins them together

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Cyst

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enclosed sac within body tissues, having a distinct membrane and generally containing a liquid material

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Decomposers

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consume dead or decaying organisms

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Euglena have two…

Absorbs _______ from its environment and undergoes ______ for energy production

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Euglena

(1) Has two flagella used for movement
(2) Absorbs dissolved food from its environment and undergoes photosynthesis for energy production

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Flagella

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whiplike tails found in one-celled organisms to aid in movement

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Fruiting bodies

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The reproductive structure of a fungus that produces spores

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Giardia

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A microorganism that infects the digestive system

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Green algae

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Green algae
Phylum: chlorophyta
a) Most are freshwater, but some are in oceans or on land
b) Most are unicellular, but some are multicellular or colonial

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Holdfast

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a root-like base

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Motile

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Motile

exhibiting movement

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Paramecia reproduce two ways:

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Paramecia

(1) Reproduce sexually via conjugation when two paramecia exchange genetic information through a bridge that joins them together
(2) Reproduce asexually via binary fission

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Parasite

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an organism that lives in or on another organism

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Phylum ciliophora reproduce…

b) Example: paramecia

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(1) Reproduce sexually via conjugation when two paramecia exchange genetic information through a bridge that joins them together
(2) Reproduce asexually via binary fission

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Phylum ciliophora have…

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a) Cilia, hundreds of hair-like extensions, assist them in movement.

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Phylum bacillariophyta reproduce…

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f) Reproduce sexually and asexually

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Phylum bacillariophyta shells…

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e) Shells of diatoms sink to the floor after their death, creating diatomaceous earth

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Phylum bacillariophyta are shaped…

Phylum bacillariophyta have pores, which allow…

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c) Shaped in geometric patterns

d) Pores allow dissolved gasses to diffuse into the cell

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Phylum bacillariophyta have a cell wall made of…

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b) They have a unique cell wall made of glass or silica

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Phylum bacillariophyta are

  1. unicellular
  2. multicellular
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a) Most are unicellular, but some are colonial

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Phylum bacillariophyta are known as…

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also known as diatoms

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Phylum cholrophyta are

  1. unicellular
  2. multicellular
  3. colonial
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b) Most are unicellular, but some are multicellular or colonial

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Phylum chlorophyta live…

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a) Most are freshwater, but some are in oceans or on land

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Phylum chlorophyta are also known as….

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also known as green algae

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What is unique about dinoflagellata?

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d) Some are bioluminescent, they produce light

e) Example: red tides

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are dinoflagellata heterotrophic or autotrophic?

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c) Some are autotrophic, others are heterotrophic, and some are both

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Phylum dinoflagellata have…

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b) Two flagella of equal length

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Phylum dinoflagellata are

  1. multicellular
  2. unicellular
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a) Unicellular

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Phylum euglenozoa are

  1. autotrophic
  2. heterotrophic
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e) Some are both autotrophic and heterotrophic

f) Example: euglena

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Phylum euglenozoa reproduce…

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d) Reproduce asexually via mitosis

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Phylum euglenozoa are

  1. unicellular
  2. multicellular
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c) Unicellular

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Phylum euglenozoa move like…

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b) Move around like animals

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Phylum euglenozoa undergo….

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a) Undergo photosynthesis like plants

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Phylum mastigophora are…

Behaviour

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c) Most are parasites; they live off of other organisms.

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Phylum mastigophora are _______ and live _______

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b) Most are unicelluar and live in ponds.

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Phylum maastigophoraq have ….

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a) Flagella, whip-like tails, are used to propel themselves.

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What is the structure of phylum phaophyta?

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d) Structure
(1) Holdfast: a root-like base
(2) Stipe: rubbery, stem-like structure
(3) Blades: main site of photosynthesis
(4) Bladders: air-filled structures that help them float to the surface

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Phylum phaeophyta are all…

  1. uniform in size
  2. different sizes
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c) Size varies greatly from microscopic to up to 80 meters long

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Phylum phaeophyta live…

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b) Most live in cool temperatures in the ocean

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Phylum phaeophyta are

  1. multicellular
  2. unicellular
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a) Multicellular

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Phylum phaeophyta are known as…

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also known as brown algae

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Phylum rhodophyta produce

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c) Agar, a gelatinous substance, comes from this type of algae

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Phylum rhodophyta grow

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b) Most grow in shallow, warm waters in the tropics

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Phyloum rhodophyta contain pigment phycobilins, which cause them to appear…

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also known as red algae

a) Contain the pigment phycobilins causing them to appear red

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Plasmodiumle

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a sporozoan that causes malaria

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Protozoans

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Animal-like protists

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Pseudopods

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“false foot” assists some protozoans in movement and feeding

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Red alge

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Phylum: rhodophyta

a) Contain the pigment phycobilins causing them to appear red
b) Most grow in shallow, warm waters in the tropics
c) Agar, a gelatinous substance, comes from this type of algae

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spore

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a reproductive unit

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Stipe

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rubbery, stem-like structure

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Thallus

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Basic body unit of plant-like protists

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Water molds are mostly…

Habitat

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  1. Mostly aquatic
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Water molds in the water typically feed on…

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  1. Water species that typically feed on dead fish or other decaying matter
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Water molds on land typically feed on…

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  1. Those on land feed on decaying plants
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Water molds cause…

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  1. Cause blight, a disease that causes plant death
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Slime molds grow…

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  1. Grow in cool, moist places
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Slime molds eat…

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  1. Eat decaying vegetation
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Slime molds move…

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  1. Appear stationary, but move very slowly
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Slime molds go through two…

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  1. Go through two phases:
    a) Feeding phase: moving around slowly with a pseudopod eating decaying matter
    b) Reproductive phase: fruiting bodies are formed which produce spores
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Phylum sporozoa have no…

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a) No special structures for movement

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Phylum sporozoa all form…

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b) They all form spores, a reproductive unit, at some point in their life.
(1) The nucleus divides several times.
(2) The organism breaks apart and each nuclei becomes a spore surrounded by a protective covering.
(3) When favorable conditions arise, the spore gives rise to a new organism.

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Phylum sarcodia have flexible…

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a) Have a flexible cell membrane allowing them to change shape

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Phylum sarcodia have —– to assist in movement and feeding

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Pseudopod or “false foot” assists them in movement and feeding

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