Protists may have animal-like cell membranes, plant-like cell walls, or may be covered by a pellicle.

What is the cell membrane of the protist called?

Single protist cells range in size from less than a micrometer to thousands of square meters (giant kelp). Animal-like cell membranes or plant-like cell walls envelope protist cells. In other protists, glassy silica-based shells or pellicles of interlocking protein strips encase the cells.

Do all protists have a cell membrane quizlet?

All protists have eukaryotic cells (a nucleus and other internal structures that are surrounded by membranes. ... Protists usually reproduce asexually by cell division.