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.