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Protists & Fungi
Oblock Jr High Plum Borough School District - O'block
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Biology
8th Grade
02/06/2012

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Term
eukaryotic
Definition
Describes organisms that are made of cells that contain a nucleus. Protists and fungi belong to this group.
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cilia
Definition
Short, threadlike structures that extend from the cell memebrane. Use for movement.
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ameoba
Definition
A "blob" type animal-like protist that moves with pseudopods.
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saprophyte
Definition
An organisms that feeds on dead or decaying organisms. (AKA: decomposer)
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hyphae
Definition
threadlike tubes that make up the body of fungus
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red algae
Definition
a type of algae that commonly grows in low light conditions such as deep oceans.
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pseudopods
Definition
"false foot"
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euglenoids
Definition
a group of protists that have a red eyespot to detect light - they have characteristics of both plants and animals
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plasmodium
Definition
a protists that is carried in mosquito saliva and cause malaria
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potato famine
Definition
fungus-like protists caused this in Ireland in the 1840's
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mycology
Definition
The study of fungus
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mutualistic
Definition
A relationship between 2 organisms in which both benefit
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lichen
Definition
A fungus and an algea that live in a mutualistic relationship. They can live on bare rock and are food for reindeer in the tundra
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flagellum
Definition
a long, thin whiplike structure that some protists use to move
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kelp
Definition
many celled brown algae that is a food source for fish
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budding
Definition
asexual reproduction when offspring grows off of the parent's side
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algae
Definition
another name for plant-like protists
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paramecium
Definition
an animal like protists that is covered with cilia and has two nuclei
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spores
Definition
reproducive cells of fungi
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