LAB PRACTICAL 1 Flashcards
Give (2) examples of the clade Alveolates.
1) Ceratium hirundinella
2) Paramecium multimicronucleatum
What clade does Ceratium hirundinella belong to?
Alveolata
What clade does Paramecium multimicronucleatum belong to?
Alveolata
What chemical compound can be used to slow down Paramecium multimicronucleatum to view under the microscope?
Methyl cellulose
Give (4) examples of the clade Stramenopila.
1) Diatoms from diatomaceous earth
2) Ectocarpus
3) Sargassum
4) Laminaria
What clade do the diatoms from the diatomaceous earth belong to?
Stramenopila
What clade does Ectocarpus belong to?
Stramenopila
What clade does Sargassum belong to?
Stramenopila
What clade does Laminaria belong to?
Stramenopila
What are clades?
A group of closely related organisms and their common ancestors
How do diatoms appear to be under the microscope?
They appear to be siliceous (made of SiO2) and look glassy
What is a common name for the genus Laminaria?
Kelp
Kelp is a common name for what genus?
Laminaria
What organism looks siliceous under the microscope?
Diatoms
What are the (3) main parts to kelp?
1) Holdfast
2) Stipe
3) Blade
What is an example of the clade Euglenida?
Euglena
The genus Euglena belongs to what clade?
Euglenida
The organelle, stigma, which appears as a red spot is found on what organism?
Euglena
The red spot found on Euglena is what organelle?
Stigma
What does the stigma on Euglena function as?
photoreceptor spot
What is the name of the photoreceptor found on Euglena?
Stigma
Give (2) examples of the clade Chlorophyta.
1) Spirogyra
2) Ulva
The genus Spirogyra belongs to what clade?
Chlorophyta
The genus Ulva belongs to what clade?
Chlorophyta