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What are the two types of motility observed in protists?

cilia/flagella and pseudopodia

Give an example of a plant-like protist

red algae

Give an example of an animal-like protist

giardia

Give an example of a fungi-like protist

slime molds

How does nutrient uptake differ between and heterotrophic bacteria and a heterotrophicprotists like Paramecia?

heterotrophic protists use their cilia to collect nutrients

What is the common name for protists that are found in a marine environment and areprimary producers?

algae

What is a common name for protists that are decomposers in terrestrial ecosystems?

slime molds

Give an example of a disease-causing protist.

giardia

Which clade (group) are paramecium in using the classification scheme/phylogenypresented in lecture?

alveolates

Name a protist that is mixotrophic (phototrophic and heterotrophic) and has an eye spot?

euglenoids

Which type of protist is as source for a thickening agent in media for bacterial plates and infoods such as processed meats and ice cream?

red algae

Which group of Stamenopiles lost chloroplasts and are saprophytic or decomposers?

oomycetes

What is the common name for protists that are autotrophs, unicellular, have cellulose platescovering their cell membrane and have as much or more DNA/cell than us?

dinoflagellates

What is the common name for protists that are autotrophs and form shells from silicon?

diatoms

What is a feature of Rhodophyta that allows for photosynthesis deep in the sea?

They are a red color due to phycoerythrin and phycocyanin which allows for light absorption and deep water depths

What is the common name for protists that can live as unicellular or colonial organisms andforms fungus-like structures and lives on land?

slime molds

Which protist group is our closest relative?

choanoflagellates