Protista

Question 1

What kind of organisms are they

Answer 1

Eukaryotic organisms

Question 2

What kind of cells are protist

Answer 2

Unicellular and multicellular

Question 3

Protists are divided into three groups

Name and explain them

Answer 3

• Protozoa( zooplankton): unicellular heterotrophic, animal-like protists , e.g. Amoeba.

• Algae(phytoplankton): plant-like protists that are autotrophic, e.g. green algae.

• Slime moulds(fungi like protists ): fungus-like protists that are heterotrophic decomposers.

Question 4

Give the characteristics of protists

Answer 4

• Are eukaryotic (has a true nucleus and has membrane-bound or

• Are unicellular.( also multicellular)

• Have pseudopodia, cilia or flagella to assist in locomotion.

•prefer aquatic and moist environments

• Reproduce asexually.

•autotrophic and heterotrophic

Question 5

What structures allow them to move

Answer 5

• Cillia- these tiny hair flap together to help the organism move

flagella - a unique like appendage
that moves back and forth

Pseudopodia(false feet)- extended part of the cell body that aids in movement