Understanding Protists Quiz

What are protists?

• Multicellular organisms

• Simple eukaryotic organisms

• Prokaryotic organisms

• Animals

Which of the following is a characteristic of protists?

• They lack a nucleus.

• They are all photosynthetic.

• They can be unicellular or multicellular.

• They are always parasitic.

What is the main habitat of protists?

• Dry deserts

• Aquatic environments

• Deep forests

• High mountains

Which of the following is a type of protist?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Algae

• Plants

How do protists primarily reproduce?

• Asexually

• Sexually

• Through binary fission

• All of the above

Which protist is known for causing diseases in humans?

• Amoeba

• Paramecium

• Euglena

• Diatoms

What type of nutrition do many protists, such as algae, perform?

• Heterotrophic

• Autotrophic

• Saprotrophic

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a method of locomotion for protists?

• Flagella

• Cilia

• Pseudopods

• Wings

What role do protists play in aquatic ecosystems?

• Decomposers

• Primary producers

• Predators

• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a photosynthetic protist?

• Amoeba

• Paramecium

• Euglena

• Plasmodium