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

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

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