Eukaryotes : Fungi Algae Flashcards
Algae are photosynthetic, eucaryotic organisms
that, together with protozoa, are classified in what kingdom
kingdom Protista.
The study of algae is called
phycology
algae cells have a (a thickened cell membrane), called
pellicle
algae have (a light-sensing organelle, also known as an)
eyespot
are found in freshwater and salt water, in wet soil, and on wet rocks.
Algae
Algae produce their energy by
photosynthesis
are tiny, usually unicellular algae that live in both freshwater and seawater.
have silicon dioxide
in their cell walls; thus, they have cell walls made of glass.
Diatoms
are used in filtration systems, insulation, and abrasives.
diatoms
are microscopic, unicellular, flagellated, often photosynthetic algae
producing much of the oxygen in our atmosphere and serving as important links in food chains.
responsible for red tides
Dinoflagellates
are unicellular algae, some of which resemble a microscopic banana
Desmids
a multicellular alga (sometimes referred to as
a colonial alga or colony)
Volvox
alga, in that it possesses features possessed by both algae and protozoa.
Euglena
A typical protozoan life
cycle consists of two
stages:
a motile trophozoite stage
a nonmotile cyst stage.
is the motile, feeding, dividing stage
in a protozoan’s life cycle
trophozoite
the nonmotile, dormant, survival stage. of a protozoa
cyst
are the “garbage disposers” of nature—the “vultures
Fungi
Fungi are a diverse group of eucaryotic organisms
that include
yeasts, moulds, and mushrooms
fungi’s main source of food is
dead and decaying
organic matter.