II. Evolution of Protists

A. Life on Early Earth

B. Eukaryotic vs Prokaryotic Cells

C. Endosymbiotic Model of Eukaryotic Cell Evolution

1. Mutualism

2. Invagination of Membrane

3. Mitochondria and Chloroplasts as Evidence

III. Plant-like Protists

A. General Characteristics

B. Phylum Euglenophyta (Euglenoids)

C. Phylum Chrysophyta (Golden Algae)

D. Phylum Pyrrophyta (Fire Algae)

E. Phylum Chlorophyta (Green Algae)

F. Phylum Phaeophyta (Brown Algae)

G. Phylum Rhodophyta (Red Algae)

IV. Animal-like Protists

A. General Characteristics

B. Phylum Sarcomastigophora

1. Subphylum Sarcodina

a. Amoeba

b. Radiolarians and Foraminiferans

2. Subphylum Mastigophora

a. Trichonympha

C. Phylum Ciliophora

1. Paramecium

2. Pellicle and Trichocysts

D. Phylum Apicomplexa

V. Fungi-like Protists

A. General Characteristics

B. Phylum Acrasiomycota (Cellular Slime Molds)

1. Formation of Pseudoplasmodium

2. Asexual and Sexual Life Cycles

C. Phylum Myxomycota (Acellular Slime Molds)

1. Development of Plasmodium

2. Reproduction

D. Phylum Oomycota (Water Molds and Downy Mildews)

VI. Diseases Caused by Protists

A. Malaria

B. Trypanosomiasis (African Sleeping Sickness)

C. American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease)

D. Amoebic Dysentery

E. Shellfish Poisoning and Irish Potato Famine

VII. Conclusion