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Protists Flashcards

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Protists

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any eukaryotic organism that is not an animal, plant, or fungus.

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Why are they grouped together?

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because they don’t fit into any other kingdom

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Characteristics of Protist

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  • eukaryotes
  • unicellular
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3 main types of protists and why they are categorized that way

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  • Animal-Like Protists(protozoans)
    -they consume other organisms as their source of food
  • Fungi-Like Protists
    -consume dead or decaying materials
  • Plant-Like Protists(including algae)
    -do photosynthesis
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Examples of Protists

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  • trypanosoma
  • plusmodium
  • giardia lambia
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