Protist Quiz Flashcards
(19 cards)
Which phylum does the ref algae, turkish towel, belong to?
Rhodophyta
Euglenas do not have cell walls, but they do have an intricate cell membrane that is tough and flexible allowing them to crawl through mud when they cannot swim. What are these cell membranes called?
pellicles
A slime mold thst forms a plasmodia (a single structure with many nuclei) would be in which phylum?
Myxomycota
Which phyla consists of protists that are animal-like and swim using flagella?
Phylum zoomastigina
Euglenophytes are plant-like protists that use flagella to help them swim towards the light. What is the cluster of reddish pigment near the gullet called?
eyespot
which kingdom do protists belong to?
Kingdom protista
which phylum consists of green algae that can be unicellular, colonial or multicellular?
chlorophyta
which is true about ALL protists?
they are eukaryotes
what is unique about the phylum Bacillariophyta also known as diatoms?
their cell walls consist of silicone, a component of glass
where are slime moles mainly found in?
rotting wood or compost piles
what fungus-like protist causes potato blight and was the reason for the Great Potato Famine in Ireland?
Oomycetes
Just below the cell membrane of a paramecium lie very small structures that can release stiff projections that protect the cell. what are these stiff projections callled?
trichocysts
how are animal like protists categorized?
based on how they move
Amoebas are animal-like protists that use a type of locomotion called
amoeboid movement. What does this mean?
The cytoplasm of the cell streams into the pseudopod and the rest of the cell follows.
Which of the following phyla consists of protists that are animal-like and use cilia for moving and feeding?
Phylum Ciliophora
which of phyla consists of protists they are plant-like and have gold coloured chloroplasts
phylum chrysophyta
the stem like structure of a giant kelp is called
a stipe
The parasite, Plasmodium, is an animal-like protist in Phylum Sporozoa that causes malaria in humans. It has a complex reproductive cycle that requires two hosts. What type of movement do members of this phylum use?
they cannot move on their own
what is likely causing the water to glow? (blue)
dinoflagellates
