2.2 Consumer Protista

Question 1

Topic - Slime Moulds (Myxomycetes)

Question 2

Myxomycetes are ______ and ______ Slime Moulds.

Answer 2

Acellular and Cellular Slime Moulds

Question 3

They are saprophytic protists _____ (with/without) cell walls.

Answer 3

Without cell wall

Question 4

The body moves along decaying twigs and leaves, engulfing organic material.
T/F

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Under suitable conditions, they form an aggregation called ______. It may spread over several feet.

Answer 5

plasmodium

Question 6

Under unfavorable conditions, plasmodium differentiates and forms ______ bodies bearing spores at their tips.

Answer 6

fruiting bodies

Question 7

Spores have true walls and are highly resistant and survive for many years.
T/F

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Spores are dispersed by ____ currents.

Answer 8

air currents