Phyla of Protists

Question 1

What are Amoebas?

Answer 1

Amoebas are a phyla of protists that are
Heterotrophs
Hard outer shell covering
Move through using pseudopods (extension of cytoplasm)

Question 2

What are Apicomplexa?

Answer 2

Apicomplexa are a phyla of protists that are
Heterotrophs
Parasitic to animals
Unicellular
No cell walls

Question 3

What are ciliates?

Answer 3

Heterotrophs
Have complex internal structures
No cell wall
Has a lot of Cilia

Question 4

What are Diatoms?

Answer 4

Diatoms are a phyla of protists that are all autotrophs (photosynthetic).
They move through gliding
Outer surface is covered in a glass shell named cillia shells
Unicellular

Question 5

What are Euglenoids?

Answer 5

Euglenoids are a phylum of protists that:
Autotrophs (photosynthetic)
Surface covering made of stiff proteins
Unicellular
Usually has two flagella

Question 6

What are red algae?

Answer 6

Phyla of protists that are
Multicellular
Do not have cilia or flagellums
Autotroph (photosynthetic)
Cell wall made of cellulose

Question 7

What are Slime Moulds?

Answer 7

Slime Moulds are a phyla of protists
Heterotrophs
Moves through pseudopods or flagella
Life cyle is a mixture of unicellular and multicellular stages