Unit 4: Protists and Fungi

• An animal-like protist is also known as a protozoan.
• How do fungus-like protists and fungi differ?

  Fungus-like protists have cells walls composed of cellulose, whereas fungi have cell walls composed of chitin.
• What are microsporidia?


  Microscopic protozoans that cause disease in insects.
• What are the three types of fungi?

  Saprophytic, mutualistic, and parasitic