Unit 3 - Kingdom Protista Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What is the basic characteristic that defines protists
A
They are eukaryotes that aren’t real plants, animals or fungi
2
Q
Are most protists unicellular or multicellular?
A
Most are unicellular
3
Q
What environments du protists thrive in?
A
Moist surroundings
4
Q
How do most cells reproduce?
A
Asexually using binary fission
5
Q
What makes protists different from animals?
A
They lack specialized features and do not form tissues
6
Q
What are the 4 animal-like unicellular protists?
A
Cercozoans, Ciliates, Flagellates and Sporozoans
7
Q
What are the 3 plant like unicellular protists?
A
Dinoflagellates, Diatoms, Euglenoids
8
Q
What are the 3 plant-like multicellular protists?
A
Phylum Rhodophyta (red algae), Phylum Chlorophyta (green algae), Phylum Phaeophyta (brown algae)
