protozoans - mr. aitken

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Protists

not animals, plants or fungi but like themmost are

unicellular - one cell

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eukaryotes

live in moist habitats

autotrophs and heterotrophs

some can move some can't

very diverse

protozoans

heterotrophsmost can move

animal-like

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unicellular

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pseudopods

psuedo - falsepod - foot

part of a protozoa

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contractile vacuole

inside fresh water protozoa

collects extra water

removes it from the cell

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cilia

some protozoa have these

hair-like structures on the outside

help protozoa move

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paramecium have these

symbiosis

two organisms depend on each other

at least one benefits

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mutualism

two organisms depend on each other

both organisms benefit

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algae

plant-like protist

most conduct photosynthesis

very diverse

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are a food source for many animals

create oxygen unicellular

live in large groups called colonies

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spores

fungus-like protist

like a seedmicroscopic

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heterotrophs