Protista Flashcards
Are most protists unicellular or multicellular?
unicellular
How to protists respire? Which type of respiration do they use?
mitochondria; aerobic
Protists are the most _______ cells of all the kingdoms
elaborate
What 3 types of protista are there?
ingestive, absorptive, photosynthetic
How do protista move?
flagella, cilia, pseudopdia
Are protista autotrophic or heterotrophic?
either or both
Are protista asexual or sexual?
either
Can form ____ that survive harsh conditions
cysts
most protista are ________
aquatic
Protozoa are grouped by their means of _________
locomotion
What are the Cilia?
Short hair-like projections used for movement
What is the Flagella?
A whip-like tail used for movement.
What are pseudopods?
a temporary protrusion of the surface of an amoeboid cell for movement and feeding.
What do the Contractile Vacuoles do?
Regulate water level; Pushes out water.
What are the Food Vacuoles for?
To store food.
How are Protista classified?
By their method of nutrition: Animal-like;Plant-like; or Fungi-like.
What kind of nutrition do Animal-like protista have?
Heterotrophic.
What kind of nutrition do Plant-like protista have?
Autotrophic.
What kind of nutrition do Fungi-like protista have?
Heterotrophic, Decomposers, & Absorption.
What is the Cell Type, and Nutrition of Animal-like Protists?
Unicellular and Heterotrophic.
What is another name for Ciliophorans?
Ciliates.
What is another name for Zooflagellates?
Flagellates.
How do Ciliophorans move?
Cilia.
How do Sarcodinia move?
Pseudopods.
How do Sporozoans move?
They dont’ move. They are parasitic.
How do Zooflagellates move?
Flagella.
What are the 4 types of Animal-like Protists?
Ciliophorans, Sarcodinia, Sporozoans, Zooflagellates.
What are examples of Ciliophorans?
Paramecia and Stentor.
What are examples of Sarcodinias?
Amoeba and Foraminiferans.
What are examples of Sporozoans?
Plasmodium and Toxoplasma.
What are examples of Zooflagellates?
Giardia and Trypanosoma.
What is the Cell Type and Nutrition of Plant-like Protists?
Unicellular but some are Multicellular and Autotrophic.
What are the sized of Plant-like Protists?
From microscopic to seaweeds hundreds of feet long.
What are the habitats of Plant-like Protists?
Freshwater, Marine (saltwater), and moist soil habitats.
What is the most famous Plant-like Protist?
Euglena.
What are characteristics of Euglena?
Photoheterotrophic, has Flagella, found in Digestive Tracts of some animals, some have eye spot to help locate the sun.
What is the Cell Type and Nutrition for Fungi-like Protists?
Multicellular and Heterotrophic.
How do Fungi-like Protists reproduce?
Spores.
What are the habitats for Fungi-like Protists?
Moist watery habitats like decaying wood or leaves.
What is an environmental importance of Fungi-like Protists?
They act as decomposers.
What are the types of Fungi-like Protists?
Saprobes (decomposers) or Parasitic.
