2. 3 Basic groups of Protists  Fungus-like Slime molds, water molds  Plant-like Algae, phytoplankton  Animal-like Paramecium, amoeba

3. General Characteristics  Eukaryotic – all have a nucleus  Single celled mostly, some multicellular  Scientists agree that protists evolved into plants, animals and fungus

4. Fungus–like  Get food by decomposing organisms and absorbing the nutrients

5. Animal-like  Get food by consuming organisms through various structures  Use movement to get food

6. Plant-like  Use chlorophyll and photosynthesis

7. Seaweed – aka kelp

8. Diatoms  Glass-like shells  Used in silver polish toothpaste road paint

9. Dinoflagellates  Single-celled  Can cause red tides Poisonous chemicals

10. Green Algae  Mostly single-celled phytoplankton

11. Red Algae  Live at great depths in the ocean

12. Euglena  Plant-like and animal-like  Can do photosynthesis and consume food

13. Amoeba  Pseudopodia – false feet  Eats by endocytosis and pseudopodia

14. Paramecium  Cilia – little hairs used for movement and bringing food into the oral groove

15. Euglena  Flagella – tail for movement  Uses photosynthesis or can consume food when there is no sun

16. Spore-forming  Also known as sporozoans  Plasmodium vivax – causes malaria