Question

What is another name for Protista?

Answer 1

Protista:

1. The term ‘Protista’ is derived from the Greek word “protists”, meaning “the very first“.
2. These organisms are usually unicellular and the cell of these organisms contain a nucleus that is bound to the organelles.
3. The links between plants, animals, and fungi.
4. Some of them even possess structures that help locomotion like flagella or cilia.
5. These are usually aquatic, present in the soil or the areas with moisture.
6. They may be autotrophic or heterotrophic.
7. The autotrophic organism can create its food and survive.
8. The heterotrophic organism, on the other hand, has to derive nutrition from other organisms such as plants or animals to survive
9. A few organisms that belong to the kingdom Protista have pseudopodia that help them to move.
10. Protista reproduces by asexual means.
11. The sexual method of reproduction is extremely rare and it occurs only during times of stress.
12. Another name for protists is protozoa.