Lecture on Protists and Fungi

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary related to protists and fungi, including definitions and examples of each term.

Protists

Eukaryotes that are not members of the plant, animal, or fungi kingdoms, mostly unicellular, some multicellular.

Eukaryotes

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.

Heterotrophic

Organisms that obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms.

Photosynthetic

Organisms that convert light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

Flagellates

A group of animal-like protists that move using one or more whip-like structures called flagella.

Amoeboids

Animal-like protists that move using pseudopods, which are temporary projections of their cell.

Ciliates

Animal-like protists that move using cilia, which are short hair-like structures.

Sporozoans

Parasitic protists that do not have locomotion structures and are often transmitted via a host.

Euglena

A plant-like protist that can be both autotrophic and heterotrophic.

Diatoms

Photosynthetic microalgae characterized by their silica cell walls.

Dinoflagellates

Plant-like protists with two flagella that help in movement.

Brown Algae

Multicellular plant-like protists commonly known as seaweed, including kelp.

Fungus-like Protists

Heterotrophic protists that absorb nutrients from dead organic matter.

Hyphae

Long, slender, branching filaments that make up the body of a fungus.

Mycelium

A mass of branching hyphae that forms the vegetative part of a fungus.

Ascomycota

Fungi characterized by sexual spores found in a saclike structure called an ascus.

Basidomycota

Fungi known for having sexual spores found in a club-shaped cell called a basidium.

Decomposition

The process by which fungi break down dead organisms and recycle essential nutrients.

Lichens

A symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a green algae that helps create soil.

Mycelium

The network of fungal filaments that provide structure and nutrient absorption for the fungus.