Process of bringing food into a cell during which the plasma membrane surronds the prey and forms a vesicle around the prey, bringing the prey into the cell
Endocytosis
Animal-like protist that obtains matter for nutrition by filtering particles out of water
Filter-Feeder
Storage compartment, ussually for holding food, found in eukaryotic cells such as protists
Vacuole
Eukaryote that is not a plant, animal, or fungus
Protist
Type of protozoa, such as Paramecium, that moves with flagella
Ciliate
Type of protozoa, such as Giardia, that moves with flagella
Flagellate
Organism that must et to obtain energy
Heterotroph
Single-celled eukaryotes that share many traits with animal
Protozoa
Temporary feet where the cell cytoplasm covered by the cell membrane extends out temporarilty to help move the cell
Pseudopodia
Type of protozoa that cannot move as adults
Sporozoa/sporozoan
excessive growth of algae in a body of water because of pollution with fertilizer in runoff
Algae/Alga
Multicellular plant-like protist that can grow so large and abundant that it is often known as an ocean forest