The cell wall is composed of ________________, which humans cannot digest. Humans lack the _________ needed to digest cellulose.

Most Protists are asexual and reproduce by binary fission/mitosis. Others reproduce sexually through conjugation.

Phylum Sporozoan Plasmodium

Dinoflagellates

Phylum Sarcodina Entamoeba histolytica

Macrocystis or giant kelp contains an emulsifier that is added to ice cream, salad dressing, toothpaste, cosmetics and hundreds of other products.

These are the fungus-like protists. They form delicate structures when on their food supply and release spores. They are considered decomposers because they obtain energy from breaking down dead organisms.

“first”“animals” These are the animal-like protists.

Organisms in this group are considered __________________, because they are plant-like. They are eaten by the ZOOplankton. The groups are divided according to the color pigment they contain.