AP Biology (Mader), 11th Edition

Chapter 21: Protist Evolution and Diversity

Learning Outcomes

21.1 General Biology of Protists

1. Explain the origin of eukaryotic organelles.
2. Assign protists into one of two groups based on mode of nutrition.
3. Understand that protists represent multiple evolutionary lineages.

21.2 Diversity of Protists

1. List the six supergroups of eukaryotes and provide one distinguishing characteristic of each.
2. Identify two representative protists from each supergroup.
3. Describe three ways in which protists affect human health.