ch 18 Flashcards
what domain are protists in?
eukarya
are protists unicellular or multicellular?
mostly unicellular but few are multicellular
Autotroph protists
algae (contain chloroplasts)
Heterotroph protists
Protozoa (all unicellular) & Molds
What are the 6 types of algae?
Euglenoids, Dinoflagellates, Diatoms, Brown Algae, Red Algae, Green Algae
Parts of euglenoid
Flagella, no cell wall (membrane has protein bound pellicle for support and protection), orange eyespot
What color are euglenoids and where are they found?
Grass-green in color, freshwater
Are euglenoids autotrophic or heterotrophic?
Can be both, overlaps with zooflagellate protozoa
Dinoflagellates are responsible for what in Florida?
Red tide
Dinoflagellate color and location
Red orange or brown, found in marine or freshwater
Dinflagellate structure
unicellular, flagellated (spins through water), can be bioluminescent, two grooves in cell which are perpendicular to each other, bizzare shaped
Are dinoflagellates heterotrophic or autotrophic?
Can be either, overlap with zooflagellate protozoa
Diatomaceous Earth
fossilized diatoms which can be used for silver polish, swimming pool filters, and toothpaste
2 interesting characteristics of diatoms cell walls
cell walls that are in two pieces that fit together like a box and a lid, contains silica which makes it gas like
Diatom structure
non-flagellated, unicellular, small pores in their cell walls which form delicate patterns
What is the most abundant algae on Earth that supplies Earth with much of its oxygen?
Diatoms
What is brown algae commonly known as?
Common seaweed (includes Giant Kelp)
What does brown algae provide us with?
Iodine
Are brown algaes unicellular or multicellular?
Simple multicellular
What is red algae commonly known as?
Marine seaweed
Red algae contains what pigments and what wavelengths does it absorb?
Photosynthetic pigments, absorbs red and blue wavelengths
3 things red algae is known for
- mostly filamentous, but sticks together to look multicellular
- be more delicate than brown algae, grows in lace-like patterns
- have gel-like cell wall byproducts which are used for thickenings & cosmetics
What is agar?
Comes from red algae and used as a medium to grow cultures in microbiology
Why is green algae different from the rest of the algae?
they are the ancestor to the ants in the plant kingdom