Biology GCSE
Protist
What Protist means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Protist
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Reference: AQA
A single-celled eukaryotic microorganism with a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, not a bacterium, virus or fungus.
Topics that use Protist
- Protist diseases (AQA GCSE)
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- Community health
- Life cycle
- Prevention strategies
- Transmission
- Treatment and control
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- Vectors and transmission
- Host
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