Foraminifera

Question 1

How to estimate past temperature?

Answer 1

Temperature from the past estimated from isotopes of oxygen in the Shell of foraminifera

Question 2

Foraminifera Divided into 3 groups

Answer 2

Planktonic
Smaller benthic
Larger benthic

Question 3

Bottom dwelling form existed since

Answer 3

Cambrian

Question 4

Planktonic form existed since

Answer 4

Mesozoic

Question 5

Foraminifera belongs to the phylum group

Answer 5

Protozoa

Question 6

Foraminifera are (flagellate or non )?

Answer 6

Non-flagellate but posses flowing protoplasmic extension

Question 7

Pseudopodia

Answer 7

Flowing protoplasmic extension

Question 8

Foraminifera are placed in the class ? (Protozoa phylum)

Answer 8

Sarcodina

Question 9

Foraminifera are distinguishable from other sarcodina by?

Answer 9

Possession of mineralized shells

Question 10

What is the cell of foraminifer?

Answer 10

Protoplasmic Maß bounded by a limiting membrane

Question 11

What is Test?

Answer 11

Some of the foraminifera’s cell protoplasm which is encapsulated in a secreted or agglutinate covering which may consist of one or more cavity

Question 12

What is chamber?

Answer 12

Cavity on foraminifera

Question 13

What is Septum?

Answer 13

A wall that is dividing one chamber from the next

Question 14

What is foramen?

Answer 14

Protoplasm is nevertheless continues between chambers through a hole in the septum

Question 15

What is Apperture?

Answer 15

Protoplasm that extends outside the test through the opening and surrounds the test in a mass of branching anastomising pseudopedia

Question 16

Movement of Foraminifer?

Answer 16

Sessile or Vagile

Question 17

What controlled the Test Mineralization?

Answer 17

Controlled by Proteinaceous organic template

Question 18

What is the best to describe foraminifera or distinguish it from other foraminifera?

Answer 18

The Shell