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| eukaryote | the term for an organism that DOES have a nucleus |
| cilia | tiny hair-like projections that help organisms to feed and move |
| algae | a common name for most plantlike protists |
| protist | a unicellular organism that has a nucleus; some may live in colonies |
| flagellum | a whip-like structure used by some organisms for movement |
| protozoan | the term given to animal-like protists |
| pseudopod | "false-foot"; temporary extensions of the cytoplasm. |
| amebic dysentery | a condition caused by an amoeba resulting in severe diarrhea and dehydration |
| parasite | an organism that lives on or in another organism and generally causes harm |
| Euglena | a plantlike protist that has flagella and an eyespot |
| Dinoflagellate | a plantlike protist that can cause red-tide |
| Paramecium | an animal-like protist that moves with cilia |
| Diatom | a plant-like protist that has a two-part glassy shell |
| diatomaceous earth | the remains of plantlike protists that collect on the ocean floor; may be used in cleaning products |
| Amoeba | an animallike protists that uses pseudopods to eat and move |
