Protist (Slime-Mold)

Question 1

What is the characteristics of Slime-mold (Fungi-Like Protist)

Answer 1

• Unicellular
• Heterotrophs (Like animals)
• Cell walls from Cellulose (Like plants)
• Not in fungi kingdom because they can move at one point in their live
• Reproduce by spores (Tiny cells that can grow into a new organism)

Question 2

Slime-molds are divided based on its

Answer 2

Habitat

Question 3

What are the types of Slide-Mold

Answer 3

• Myxomycota
• Oomycota

Question 4

What are the characteristics of a Myxomycota

Answer 4

• Plasmodial (acellular) slime molds
• Live as decomposers
• In unfavorable condition produces sporangium consisting spores. Spores will germinate when the environment condition has become favorable

Question 5

Example of Myxomycota

Answer 5

Physarum

Question 6

What are the characteristics of a Oomycota

Answer 6

• Water molds generally live in the water as saprophytes (scavenger) and decomposers. (Heterotrophs)
• Some live as parasites on fish, insect, or plant
• Body is formed like fillament

Question 7

Example of Oomycota

Answer 7

Phytoptora Infestans