Biology Unit 3: Tree of Life: Protists & Fungi

Which kingdom do protists belong to?

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Protista

• Archaea

Protists are mostly:

• Multicellular and autotrophic

• Prokaryotic and heterotrophic

• Eukaryotic and unicellular

• Prokaryotic and multicellular

Which of the following is a plant-like protist?

• Amoeba

• Euglena

• Paramecium

• Plasmodium

Which structure helps protists move? (Choose all that apply)

• Flagella

• Cilia

• Pseudopodia

• Nucleus

Which protist causes malaria?

• Giardia

• Paramecium

• Plasmodium

• Trypanosoma

Amoebas move and feed using:

• Cilia

• Flagella

• Pseudopodia

• Spores

Algae are protists that are most similar to:

• Fungi

• Animals

• Plants

• Bacteria

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Which protist has both animal- and plant-like characteristics?

• Amoeba

• Euglena

• Volvox

• Diatom

Why are protists important ecologically?

• They recycle metals

• They are top predators

• They form the base of many aquatic food chains

• They cause decomposition

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True/False: All protists reproduce asexually.

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