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Protists are informally called protozoa.
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JordanAnimal-like protists are known as protozoa. They are single-celled eukaryotic organisms that exhibit characteristics usually associated with animals, such as the ability to move and ingest food. Examples of protozoa include amoebas, paramecia, and Plasmodium, the parasite that causes malaria.
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How do animal -like protists differ from plant-like protists?
Animal-like protists are autotrophic, while plant-like protists are heterotrophic.
What are animal- like protists also called?
Animal-like protists are also called protozoans. They are unicellular organisms that exhibit animal-like behaviors, such as feeding on other organisms for nutrients and moving using structures like cilia or flagella.
Protists that have animal like characteristics?
Protozoa
What are the scientific names for animal like protists?
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How does protist cell move?
Most protists move and generate their movement with cilia, flagella, or pseudopodia (false feet).Protists that are classified as animal-like are called protozoans and share some common traits with animals.All animal-like protists are heterotrophs. Likewise, all animal-like protists are able to move in their environment in order to find their food. Unlike, animals, however, animal-like protists are all unicellular.
