Describe the term protozoa and algae, and indicate why these terms are outdated

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ANSWER: Protozoa translates into “first animal”. Protozoa is a name for a diverse assemblage of
heterotrophic protists that were once considered to be animals. Algae refers to several
groups of photosynthetic protists. Therefore, neither term describes a taxonomic group of
protists.

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a. intestinal muscles b. liver c. heart d. pancreas e. skeletal muscles

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A. include the skin B. include the mucous membranes C. all contain keratin which makes the barriers highly impervious D. are part of the second line of host defenses E. are all covered with mucus that adds another layer of protection

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