Life Science Terms 2 Learn #10 Protista and Fungi

pseudopod

an extension of the cell membrane, the amoeba moves its cytoplasm toward the pseudopod, surrounds it's prey, putting it in a food vacuole

phytoplankton

single-celled algae, float near the water's surface; they are producers and provide most of the world's oxygen

protozoan

animal-like protists that are single-celled consumers

hyphae

thread-like structures that are similar to plant roots

mycelium

the major part of the fungus, often hidden from view underground, many hyphae together

spore

small reproductive cells protected by a thick cell wall that grow into new fungi

sporangia

the case/sac that contain millions of spores

conjugation

sexual reproduction of some protists; involves the joining of 2 paramecium, & the exchange of genetic material using the micronuclei

symbiosis

a close, long term relationship between two or more species

lichen

A combination of a fungus and an alga that grow together. The alga lives inside the fungus.