Lab Quiz 2 Flashcards
Describe Kingdom Protista
- Domain Eukarya
-> OG thought to be Prokaryotes (Kingdom Monera) BUT ARE NOT - Simplest Eukaryotes
- Mostly unicellular (some multicellular)
- Members divided into: Free living microbes (no DZ) and Parasitic microbes (cause DZ)
- Diverse group of microbes: some look like plants, bacteria, animals, fungus
Name the Subkingdoms of Kingdom Protista.
TRUE or FALSE: Subkingdoms are considered a taxon
Subkingdom Protozoa (animal-like)
Subkingdom Algae (plant-like)
Subkingdom Slime Molds (fungus-like)
True or False: Kingdom Protista is composed of Prokaryotes.
False, Kingdom Protista is composed of the simplest eukaryotes.
Describe Subkingdom Protozoa
- Motile by using different structure to move.
- Phyla classification is based on locomotion
- are animal-like but are NOT animals.
Describe Subkingdom Algae
- Photoautotrops - self-feeders via photosynthesis.
- Division classification based on photosynthetic pigment (colored pigments)
- Are plant-like but are NOT plants
Describe Subkingdom Slime Molds
- Are fungus-like but are NOT fungus
What are the names of the different Phylum under SubKingdom Protozoa?
SMCA
- Sarcodina
- Mastigophora
- Ciliaphora
- Apicocomplexa
Describe the Specialized structure, Function, and other details about Phylum Sarcodina.
- Pseudopodia (false feet - cytoplasmic extensions)
- Function: Movement and phagocytosis (engulfment)
- Ex: Amoebas
Describe the Specialized structure, Function, and other details about Phylum Mastigophora.
- Flagella
- Function: Movement
Describe the Specialized structure, Function, and other details about Phylum Ciliophora.
- Cilia
- Function: Movement; Create water vortex, suction for feeding
Describe the Specialized structure, Function, and other details about Phylum Apicocomplexa.
- Adhesions (surface structure)
- Function: Gliding movement
What are the divisions of Subkingdom Algae?
ECCPR
- Euglenophyta
- Chlorophyta
- Chrysophyta
- Phaeophyta
- Rhodophyta
Describe the alternate name and other information about Eugleophyta.
- N/A
- Fresh water algae
- Ex: Euglena
Describe the alternate name and other information about Chlorophyta.
- Green Algae
- Freshwater Algae
- Chlorophyll (green ) pigment
Describe the alternate name and other information about Chrysophyta.
- Golden Algae
- Freshwater Algae
- Golden pigment
- Ex: Diatoms