"Protist" Example Sentences
1. The protist kingdom includes a diverse group of organisms.
2. The ciliate protist Paramecium can be found in freshwater environments.
3. Algae are a type of unicellular protist that photosynthesize.
4. Amoeba is a protist that can change its shape and move using pseudopodia.
5. Plasmodium is a parasitic protist that causes malaria in humans.
6. Diatoms are a type of protist that have a unique cell wall made of silica.
7. Euglena is a protist that can photosynthesize and detect light using a specialized organelle called the eyespot.
8. The foraminifera are protist organisms that have a test, or shell, made of calcium carbonate.
9. The protist kingdom contains both autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms.
10. The protist Trichomonas vaginalis is a common sexually transmitted infection.
11. The protist Dictyostelium discoideum serves as a model organism for studying cell motility and aggregation.
12. The toxic red algae Karenia brevis is a harmful protist that can cause respiratory issues in humans.
13. The protist Giardia lamblia causes diarrhea in humans, and can be contracted from contaminated water sources.
14. The protist Oxyrrhis marina feeds on other tiny organisms in the ocean, such as bacteria and phytoplankton.
15. The protist infection commonly known as "swimmer's itch" is caused by cercariae, which are released by certain snails.
16. The protist Volvox colonies can be seen in freshwater ponds, and are composed of hundreds of individual cells.
17. The protist Trypanosoma spp. can cause diseases such as African sleeping sickness and Chagas disease.
18. Radiolarians are protist organisms that have intricate skeletons made of silica.
19. The protist genus Gonyaulax produces a toxin that can cause red tide events in the ocean.
20. The protist Stentor has a trumpet-shaped body and uses cilia to move and feed.
21. The protist Vorticella has a bell-shaped body and is attached to surfaces by a contractile stalk.
22. The protist Gymnodinium breve can cause neurotoxic shellfish poisoning in humans.
23. The protist group Choanoflagellates have a single flagellum surrounded by a collar of microvilli, and are thought to be the closest living relatives of animals.
24. The parasitic protist Toxoplasma gondii is able to infect a wide range of animal hosts, including humans and cats.
25. The protist Acanthamoeba can cause serious eye infections in humans, and is often found in contaminated water sources.
26. The protist Plasmodiophora brassicae causes clubroot disease in plants such as cabbage and broccoli.
27. The protist order Peronosporales includes many plant pathogens, such as downy mildew.
28. The protist Eimeria spp. can cause intestinal disease in livestock, such as poultry and cattle.
29. The protist Phaeocystis can form large blooms in marine environments, and produces a gelatinous substance that can impact the food web.
30. The protist group Dinoflagellates have two flagella and can be either photosynthetic or heterotrophic.
Common Phases
1. "
Protists are single-celled organisms;"
2. "
Protists can be found in freshwater, saltwater, and damp soil;"
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Protists often have flagella or cilia to help them move;"
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Protists play important roles in nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems;"
5. "Some
protists are photosynthetic and produce oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis."