Protis , fungi, and plants Flashcards
An Organism that belongs to the kingdom Protista
Protist
an organism that gets food by eating other organisms or their byproducts and that cannot make organic compounds from inorganic materials
Heterotroph
an organism that feeds on an organism of another species (the host) and that usually harms the host; the host never benefits from the presence of the parisite
Parasite
an organism from wich a parasite takes food or shelter
Host
eukaryotic organisms that converts the suns energy into food through photosynthetic but do not have roots, stems, or leaves (sugar, alga)
Algae
the microscopic, photosynthetic organisms that float near the surface of marine or fresh water
Phytoplankton
The ability to make food using sunlight
Photosynthesis
A eukaryote is any organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.
Eukaryote
Something that eats dead stuff
Decomposer
A fungus is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes unicellular microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as multicellular fungi that produce familiar fruiting forms known as mushrooms.
Fungi
a minute, typically one-celled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion, characteristic of lower plants, fungi, and protozoans.
Spore
a simple slow-growing plant that typically forms a low crustlike, leaf like, or branching growth on rocks, walls, and trees.
Lichen
lack these particular tissues, many possess simpler tissues that are specialized for internal transport of water. lacking a vascular system
Nonvascular plant
Giardia is a genus of anaerobic flagellated protozoan parasites of the phylum Sarcomastigophora that colonise and reproduce in the small intestines of several vertebrates, causing giardiasis.
Giardia
It is a type of desiese.
Malaria