1. PROTIST VOCABULARY Heterotroph- obtains food from its surroundings
Autotroph- makes its own food through photosynthesis
Sexual reproduction- reproduction involving two parents
Asexual reproduction- reproduction involving one parent
Flagellum- whip-like structure that propels organism forward
Cilia- tiny hair-like structures that surround an organism and allows it to move
Pseudopod- “false feet” that ooze to move and/or engulf prey

2. PROTISTS EUGLENA AMOEBA PARAMECIUM VOLVOX Movement: Food:
Reproduction:
AMOEBA
Movement:
Food:
Reproduction:
PARAMECIUM
Movement:
Food:
Reproduction:
VOLVOX
Movement:
Food:
Reproduction:

3. Protists Amoeba Euglena Volvox Paramecium Lives in Colonies
Movement: Oozing- cytoplasmic streaming with pseudopods (faslse feet)
Food: Heterotrophic- engulfs food by oozing
Reproduction: - asexually
Euglena
Movement: Flagellum (whip-like structure) propels it forward
Food: Autotroph – photosynthesis through eye spot
Reproduction: Asexually
Volvox
Lives in Colonies
Movement: Flagellum (whip-like structure) propels it forward
Food: Autotrophic photosynthesis
Reproduction: Asexually and Sexually
Paramecium
Movement: Cilia moving back and forth
Food: Heterotrophic – using oral groove to pass food through contractile vacuole
Reproduction: Asexually