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the animal like protist which is parasitic- Entaamoeba.

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What are the three main types of protists?

The three main types of protists are protozoa (animal-like protists), algae (plant-like protists), and slime molds (fungus-like protists). Each type of protist has unique characteristics and plays a different ecological role in various environments.


What animal like protists that use for movement and for feeding are members of the phylum sarcodina?

Amoebas are the animal-like protists in the phylum Sarcodina that use pseudopods for both movement and feeding. These pseudopods are temporary bulges of the cell membrane and cytoplasm used to engulf food and propel the organism forward.


How are animal-like protists grouped?

pyrrophyta ------------- Pyrrohphyta are a type of dinoflagellate which are a type of flagellated protists and sub-classification of protists. Animal-like protists would be known as eukaryotic organisms. Examples of some of the animal-like protists would be paramecium, amoeba, euglena, vorticella and most of what are historically known as protozoans.


What characteristic that animal like protists share with animals?

Animal-like protists share characteristics with animals such as being motile, meaning they are capable of moving on their own. Additionally, they can consume food particles by engulfing them, a process known as phagocytosis. Finally, they often possess specialized structures for sensory perception, similar to the sensory organs found in animals.


What is the unifying featuers of protista?

Characteristics of Protists are: They are unicellular, Eukaryotes, that is they are complex-they have one or more nuclei(micro and macro), and organelles to carry out life processes, They are the simplest organisms to have a nucleus, They have animal like, plant like, or fungus like characteristics, Some have animal like and plant like characteristics, They can be heterotrophic, autotrophic, or some can be both, They reproduce sexually and asexually Some are capable of animal like movements(Protozoa)

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What mode nutrition do animal like protists have?

They are holozoic or parasitic.


What mode of nutrition do animal-like protists have?

Animal-like protists are heterotrophic, meaning they obtain their nutrition by ingesting organic matter or other organisms. They can be categorized as parasitic, saprophytic, or predatory depending on how they obtain their food.


How do animal-like protists differ from plant-like protists?

Animal-like protists are autotrophic, while plant-like protists are heterotrophic.


How do animal -like protists differ from plant-like protists?

Animal-like protists are autotrophic, while plant-like protists are heterotrophic.


What mode of nutrition do animals like protists have?

They are holozoic or parasitic.


How would you describe animal-like-protists?

animal-like protists


What is the difference between animals and animal like protists?

Animal-like protists are unicellular~


Are protists free living or parasitic?

Protists are free living.


Where do animal like protists live?

Animal-like protists live in moist and damp places


Do Protists help or hurt the inside of the animal they live in?

Protists can have both positive and negative effects on the animal they live in. Some protists can form mutualistic relationships with animals, providing benefits like aiding in digestion or protecting against pathogens. However, other protists can be parasitic and harm the animal by causing infections or diseases.


Is volvox animal like protists or plant like protists?

Plant like protist


What term describes protists that may be either freeliving or get nutrient from host organisms?

parasitic