Protista & Fungi Protista Type of Cell: Eukaryote Cell Structure: Cell walls made of cellulose in some, some have chloroplast Number of Cells: Most unicellular, some multicellular Nutrition: Autotroph or heterotroph Autotroph- make own food Heterotroph- cant make own food Protista Reproduce: sexually Lives in moist or wet surroundings Protista 3 types Plant-like Protist -contain chlorophyll - Make own food using photosynthesis Animal-like Protist - Capture other organisms for food Fungus-like Protist -Absorb food from their surroundings Protista Examples: water molds, slime molds, flagellates, ciliates, algae & diatoms Fungi Type of cell: Euaryotes Cell Structures: Cell walls of chitin Number of cells: Most unicellular; some multicellular Nutrition: Heterotrophs (eat other organisms) Fungi Reproduce: Both asexually and sexually - Usually involves production of spores Spores- a waterproof reproductive cell Fungi Fungi are important for agriculture, health & medicine & they are decomposers. Decomposer- breaks down dead organisms & waste Examples: Club fungi, sac fungi, zygote fungi, & lichens