CHAPTER 19 PROTISTS
Characteristics of
Protists
Movement of Protists is achieved by:
2. Cilia
3. Pseudopods
Paramecium avoid light -> seek __________ places where food (__________________________) may be found.
Evolutionary Relationships among Organisms
Food Vacuole
Macronucleus
Micronucleus
Exocytosis
Multicellular Algae
Brown Algae
Red Algae
Green Algae
Animal-Like Protists (Protozoans)
Fungus-Like Protists (Examples: Slime Molds & Water Molds)
Water Molds
A Parasitic Protozoan causes Malaria (Plasmodium)
Refer to figure 19-13
Disease | Host | Organism | Transmitted via... |
Amoebic dysentery | Humans | Entamoeba | |
Malaria | Humans | Plasmodium | |
Toxoplasmosis | Humans, cats | Toxoplasma | |
Giardiasis | Humans | Giardia | |
Sleeping Sickness | Humans, Tsetse Flies | Trypanosoma | |
Chagas' disease | Humans, Kissing Bugs | Trypanosoma | |
Leishmaniasis | Humans, Sand Flies | Leishmania |
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