Biology: Protista Flashcards

Key terms in the study of the kingdom Protista.

780903879	Chrysophyta	phylum of unicellular algae which are marine, contain pectic compounds, and have a cell wall
780903880	Ciliophora	class of ciliates in the phylum Protozoa
780903881	Mastigophora	class of flagellates in the phylum Protozoa
780903882	Sarcodina	class of amoebas in the phylum Protozoa
780903883	Sporozoa	class of spore formers in the phylum Protozoa
780903884	diatoms	unicellular algae that have a unique glass-like wall made of hydrated silica embedded in an organic matrix
780903885	Pyrrophyta	phylum of unicellular algae that live in marine environments, fresh water, and moist soil and are characterized by having two flagella which cause a spinning motion
780903886	dinoflagellates	Pyrrophyta
780903887	Protoctista	alternative class which groups true algae with protists, water molds, slime molds, and slime nets
780903888	Euglenophyta	phylum of unicellular algae that live in fresh water, move by means of one to three flagella per cell, and have no cell wall
780903889	euglenoids	Euglenophyta