Algae

Question 1

In fragmentation each fragment develops into

Answer 1

A thallus

Question 2

In algae vegetative reproduction is by

Answer 2

Fragmentation

Question 3

In algae asexual reproduction is by

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Different types of spores
Most common zoospores

Question 4

Zoospores are

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Flagellated motile
On germination give rise to new plants

Question 5

In algae sexual reproduction is by

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Fusion of gamets

Question 6

Isogamous flagellated

Answer 6

Ulothrix , clymydomonas, chara

Question 7

Isogamous non flagellated

Answer 7

Spirogyra

Question 8

Anisogamous

Answer 8

Clamydomonos , eudorina

Question 9

Oogamous

Answer 9

Volvox
Fucus

Question 10

Oogamous

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Male gamete small motile
Female gamete large non motile

Question 11

Unicellular algae

Answer 11

Chlorella

Clamydomonos (not algae it’s protist but still)

Question 12

Filamentous algae

Answer 12

Ulothrix
spirogyra

Question 13

Algae are

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Non tracheophytes vascular tissue absent
Non embryophytes

Question 14

Sex organs in algae

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Are not jacketed or covered

Question 15

Algae are classified on the basis of

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Photosynthetic pigment

Storage form of food

Cell wall structure

Zoospores and flagellation

Question 16

Habitat of chlorophyceae

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Mainly fresh water

Some marine

Fresh water , brackish water , salt water

Question 17

Green algae pigment

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Chlorophyll a and b
Carotenoids and xanthophylls

Question 18

Star shaped

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Zygonema

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Reticulate

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Eudogonium

Question 20

Cup shaped

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Chlamydomonos

Question 21

Storage food of chlorophyceae

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Mainly starch
Some store in form of oil droplets

Question 22

Storage bodies found in chloroplast

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Pyrenoids

Question 23

Pyrenoids

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Starch beside protein

Protein centre
Starch sheath

Question 24

Starch and glycogen are

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Storage polysaccharides
Have structural similarities

Question 25

Cell wall of chlorophyceae

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Inner layer cellulose Outer layer pectose

Question 26

Zoospores in green algae have flagella

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2-8 Equal apical

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Pheophyceae habitat

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Exclusively marine Freshwater rare Fresh water (rare) Brackish water Salt water

Question 28

Pheophyceae pigment

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Chlorophyll a and c Carotenoids Xanthophylls - fucoxanthin on which the colour of brown algae depends

Question 29

Colour of brown algae vary from

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Olive green to brown

Question 30

Kelps may reach upto

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100 meters

Question 31

Storage food of brown algae

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Laminating and mannitol (Complex carbohydrates)

Question 32

Cellulose covered by gelatinous layer of algin

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Brown algae

Question 33

Cell wall of pheophyceae

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Inner layer cellulose Outer layer hydrocolloids / phycocolloids water holding capacity Algin ( used in gel electrophoresis)

Question 34

Zoospores in brown algae

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2 in number Biflagellated unequal Laterally inserted Pear shaped (poryform)

Question 35

Haplodiplontic life cycle

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Euctocarpus

Question 36

Diplontic life cycle

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Fucus

Question 37

Red algae habitat

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Fresh water (some) Brackish water Salt water (most) Mostly marine with greater concentration in warmer areas They occur in both well lighted regions close to surface of water and also at great depths of ocean where relatively less light penetrates

Question 38

Floridean starch is very similar to

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Amylopectin and glycogen in structure

Question 39

Red algae

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Mostly multicellular Some have complex body structure

Question 40

Reproduction in red algae

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Vegetative by fragmentation Asexualy by non motile spores Sexually by non motile gametes. Oogamous

Question 41

Which algae have complex post fertilisation development

Answer 41

Red algae