1. UNIT 6 Protists Focus on: Phyla of Protists
How Protists are classified
Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena

2. Unicellular Section 6-1: Characteristics of Protists Protista
Protists are members of the kingdom____________
Protists are ___________________
Protists reproduce by _______ _______
In this process of reproduction, the protozoan _______________________ ________________________________
Protista
Unicellular
binary fission
splits into two new
organisms by sharing traits.
Protozoans may also reproduce by conjugation. In this process__________ __________________________________
___________________________________
two protists
join and exchange trait material

3. Move Section 6-1: Characteristics of Protists treat our
C. Protists, like bacteria, can cause disease and sickness. Since protozoans are water-borne organisms, we must ____________
_________________________________
treat our
water supply before drinking.
Protozoans are classified by the way they:
______________
Move

4. Sarcodines Amoeba Ciliates Paramecium Protists Flagellates Euglena
There are four groups of Protists:
Sarcodines Amoeba
Ciliates Paramecium
Protists
Flagellates Euglena
Sporozoans Slime mold

5. used to surround food/prey.
Section 6-2: The Amoeba
I. Sarcodines – The Amoeba:
A. Sarcodines move by means of _______________,
A Pseudopod __________________________
_______________________________________
II. The Amoeba: Structures & Functions
A. The Amoeba has the following organelles:
1) Food Vacuole: _______________________
2) Contractile Vacuole ___________________
___________________________________
3) Nucleus: ___________________________
4) Pseudopod: _________________________
5) Cell Membrane:______________________
pseudopods
is a false foot, that is
used to surround food/prey.
stores food
releases excess
water from inside Amoeba
Controls all functions
“false foot” for moving
outer layer of Amoeba

6. Pseudopod Nucleus Contractile Vacuole Food Vacuole Cell Membrane
The Amoeba 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Pseudopod
Contractile Vacuole
Nucleus
Food Vacuole
Cell Membrane

7. Specimen’s Scientific Name:
400
High Power: ______ X
Specimen’s Scientific Name:
Food Vacuole
___________
Contractile Vacuole X
Nucleus
Pseudopod
Cell Membrane
Amoeba
proteus

8. Section 6-3: The Paramecium
I. Ciliates – The Paramecium:
A. Ciliates move by means of _______________,
which are ________________________________
_______________________________________
II. The Paramecium: Structures & Functions
1) Pellicle: _____________________________
2) Oral Groove: _________________________
3) Gullet _______________________________
4) Anal Pore: ___________________________
5) Nucleus: ____________________________
6) Contractile Vacuole:____________________
7) Food Vacuole: _______________________
8) Cilia: ______________________________
Cilia
tiny hair-like structures
that act like oars in water
outer layer of Paramecium
opening for food intake
passes food into the vacuole
removes wastes
controls all functions
releases water
stores food
tiny hair-like structures

9. Nucleus (small & large)
The Paramecium 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Pellicle
Anal Pore
Gullet
Oral Groove
Cilia
Nucleus (small & large)
Contractile Vacuole
Food Vacuole

10. Specimen’s Scientific Name:
400
Specimen’s Scientific Name:
High Power: ______ X
___________
Pellicle
Oral Groove X X
Gullet
Anal Pore
Nucleus
Contractile Vacuole X
Food Vacuole X
Paramecium
caudatum
Cilia

11. a tail-like structure that propels the Euglena in water autotrophic
Section 6-4: The Euglena
Flagellates – The Euglena:
A. All flagellates move by means of _____________,
which is _________________________________
_______________________________________
There are two types of flagellates, _____________
& _______________. They are distinguished by the presence of _____________, which make food.
Most Euglena are ___________________.
flagellum
a tail-like structure that
propels the Euglena in water
autotrophic
heterotrophic
chloroplasts
autotrophs

12. a light-sensitive spot that detects light (red color)
Section 6-4: The Euglena
The Euglena has the following organelles:
1) Eyespot: ___________________________
___________________________________
2) Flagellum___________________________
3) Chloroplasts: ________________________
4) Nucleus: ____________________________
OTHERS: Pouch, Contractile Vacuole, Cytoplasm,
& Pellicle
a light-sensitive spot
that detects light (red color)
Tail-like structure for moving
Makes food for Euglena
Controls all functions

13. Chloroplasts Flagellum Pellicle Nucleus Contractile Vacuole Eyespot
The Euglena
Chloroplasts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Flagellum
Pellicle
Nucleus
Contractile Vacuole
Eyespot
Pouch

14. Specimen’s Scientific Name:
400
Specimen’s Scientific Name:
High Power: ______ X
___________
Flagellum
Eyespot
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Pellicle
Contractile Vacuole X
Pouch
Euglena
anabaena