Protista

Question 1

What are common characteristics of Protista

Answer 1

• single celled eukaryotes
• live in moist environments
• usually reproduce asexually

Question 2

What are variable characteristics of Protists?

Answer 2

• microscopic OR 100m long
• heterotrophs OR autotrophs

Question 3

What is a heterotroph

Answer 3

Unable to make their own food

Question 4

What are the 2 subcategories of Protista

Answer 4

1. Plant-like Protista
2. Animal-like Protista

Question 5

What are plant-like Protista commonly called

Answer 5

Algae

Question 6

What are characteristics of Algae

Answer 6

• aquatic eukaryotes
• autotrophic
• free flowing
• reproduce asexually

Question 7

What can algae either be in size

Answer 7

1. Unicellular and microscopic eg. Diatoms
2. Multicellular and macroscopic eg. Seaweeds

Question 8

What are animal-like Protista called

Answer 8

Protozoans

Question 9

What are protozoans divided bases off

Answer 9

Their means of locomotion

Question 10

What are the 4 groups of protozoans

Answer 10

1. Amoeboids
2. Ciliates
3. Flagellates
4. Parasites

Question 11

What do Amoeboids move and feed by

Answer 11

Means of temporary cytoplasmic projections called pseudopodia (false feet)

Question 12

What do ciliates move and capture food by

Answer 12

Cilia

Question 13

What do flagellates move and feed by

Answer 13

Use flagella for locomotion

Question 14

What do Parasites move and feed by

Answer 14

They are non motile and feed on cytoplasm of WBC

Question 15

What is plankton

Answer 15

The numerous micro-organisms floating in the currents of the open oceans

Question 16

What 2 groups can plankton be divided into

Answer 16

1. Phytoplankton (plants)
2. Zooplankton (animals)