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What is characteristic 1 of kingdom protista?

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eukaryotic- all protist have a nucleus (some have more than one)

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what is characteristic 2 of kingdom protista?

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unicellular-made up of one cell (kelp and algae are exceptions)

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what is characteristic 3 of kingdom protista?

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means of locomotion-many are able to move

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what do protist use to move?

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1.flagella-tail like whip
2.cilia-hair like structure
3.psuedopods-false feet

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what is characteristic 4 of kingdom protista?

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classified by niche

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what are the niches of characteristic 4 of kingdom protista?

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1.producer
2.consumer
3.decomposer

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what are the supergroups of kingdom protista?

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1.excavata
2. SAR
3. Archaeplastida
4.Unikonta

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some kingdom protista are heterotrophic T or F?

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T

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some kingdom protista are autotrophic T or F?

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T

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how do protista reproduce?

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asexually and sexually

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some protista are simple multicellular T or F?

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T

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what separates protists from bacteria?

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having a nucleus surrounded by nuclear membrane

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what are the 4 main SUBgroups of SUPERgroup excavata?

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1.euglenids
2.diplomonads
3.kinetoplastids
4.parabasalids

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what is supergroup excavata named for?

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named for its deep grooves in cytoskeleton that appear to be excavated

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why is supergroup excavata atypical?

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mitochondria are absent or aytpical

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how is supergroup excavata grouped?

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grouped based on their appearance of cytoskeletons

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what is an example in the SUBgroup euglenids of the SUPERgroup excavata?

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euglena

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where do euglena live?

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primarily in freshwater, but important in marine environments

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are euglena heterotrophic or autotrophic?

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heterotrophic

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what is a pellicle?

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a distinctive cell wall composed of spiral strips in euglena

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what is an eyespot?

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a spot on euglena that is sensitive to light

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what is an example in the SUBgroup kinetoplastids of the SUPERgroup Excavata?

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trypanosoma

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how is trypanosoma passed to humans?

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passed from the tsetse fly

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what disease does tstse flys cause?

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african sleeping disease

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how does trypanosoma escape humans defenses?
trypanosomas alter their molecular structure frequently
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what is trypanosoma's 1 singular organelle?
single large mitochondria- contains an organized mass of DNA called Kinetoplast(posterior) and a nucleus (center)
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how are trypanosomas living?
free living, symbiotic or parasitic
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what does supergroups SAR stand for?
1.stramenopiles 2.alveolates 3.rhizarians
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metabolically what does supergroup SAR include?
chemoheterotrophs, photoautotrophs, mixotrophs
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what are chemoheterotrophs?
an organism that derives its energy from chemicals and needs to eat other organisms in order to live
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what are photoautrotrophs?
photosynthetic organism
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what are mixotrophs?
organisms that are both chemoheterotrophs and photoautrotrophs
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what supergroup has some of the most important photosynthetic organisms on earth?
supergroup SAR
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What are dinoflagellates covered with?
cellulose plates
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what is an example of an Alveolate in the supergroup SAR
dinoflagellate
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what is the pigment dinoflagellates have and its color?
fucoxanthin and it has yellow-brown pigment
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what do dinoflagellates cells contain?
cells contain fucoxanthin pigment and chloroplasts
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what organism produces RED TIDES that kill marine organisms?
dinoflagellates
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what supergroup is paramecium apart of in the supergroup SAR?
alveolates
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what subgroup is stentor apart of in the supergroup SAR?
alveolates
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what supergroup is plasmodium apart of in the supergroup SAR?
alveolates
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what kind of nucleus do paramecium have?
one macronucleus and at least one micronucleus
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what does the macronucleus do?
participates in the daily activies of growth and reproduction
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what does the micronucleus do?
remains dormant until the cell undergoes a sexual process
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how are paramecium characterized?
by an external covering of hair like cilia
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what supergroup is stentor apart of in the supergroup SAR?
alveolates
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what is stentor named for?
named for its horn-shape
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how do stentors get food?
have cilia around the anterior "bell" that sweep in food and aid in swimming
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what subgroup is plasmodium (apicomplexa) apart of?
alveolates
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what disease does plasmodia cause?
malaria disease
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how is malaria passed?
infective stage is carried by intermediate hosts (mosquitoes)
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what parts of the human body does the plasmodium organism attack?
attacks the liver and red blood cells
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protist lack any locomotory organelles T or F?
T
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what supergroup do diatoms belong to in the supergroup SAR?
stramenopile
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how are diatoms cell walls?
diatoms cell wall has two shells made of silica that overlap and fit together
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where are diatoms adundant?
abundant in plankton and in sediments in marine and freshwater ecosystems
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why are diatoms important?
among the most important aquatic microorganisms today (primary producers)
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what supergroup does brown algae (phaeophytes) belong to in supergroup SAR
stramenopile
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what is another name for brown algae (phaeophytes)?
seaweed
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what structures do brown algae possess?
leaf like blades, stem-like stipes, and anchoring structures called holdfasts
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what does brown algae bladders provide?
provide buoyancy for stipes and blades
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what supergroup does foraminiferans(foram) belong to in supergroup SAR?
rhizaria
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what were foraminaferans named for?
named for porous calcium carbonate shells
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how does foraminiferans use pseudopodia?
psuedopodia extend through the pores and function in swimming, shell formation, and feeding
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what percent of forams are fossils?
90%
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what members are foraminiferans apart of ?
members of plankton
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what supergroup does radiolarians belong to in supergroup SAR?
rhizaria
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what is actinopoda in radiolarians?
ray foot (form a radial pattern)
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what is pseudopodia in radiolarians called?
axopodium
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how does radiolarians get food?
smaller protists and microorganisms stick to the axopodia and are phagocytized(ingested) by a thin layer of cytoplasm
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what are radiolarians shells made of ?
silica
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Are Brown Algae (phaeophytes) the largest protist and multicellular?
yes

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