Protist and Fungi Flashcards
List three different places to find a protist
bloodstream, pond, and coastal waters
Are protist prokaryotic or Eukaryotic
Eukaryotic
Protist are classified in what kingdom
Protista
Are protist unicellular or multicellular
Both
Give an example of a protist that is unicellular and multicellular
Unicellular-Paramecium
Multicellular- Spirogyra and Kelp
Why are protists difficult to classify
Protists are very diverse
Are protists more closely related to plants, fungi or animals
plants
List three ways that protist can move
- Flagella and Cilia
- Passive movement
- Amoeboid
- Some don’t move
- Pseudopods
compare and contrast the reproductive methods of protist
Conjugation-sexual (exchange genetic info)
Binary Fission- asexual (don’t exchange genetic info)
What structures do green algae share with plants
chloroplast and cell walls
List four ecological roles of Protist
- Feeding Fish and Whales
- supporting coral reefs
- Providing shelter
- Recycling waste (decomposer)
Agal bloom (not important)
disrupt ecosystem homeostasis, robs water of oxygen
red tide (not important)
a discoloration of seawater caused by a bloom of toxic red dinoflagellates
Compare how an amoeba obtains its food verses a ciliate like a paramecium
Amoebas use a food vacuole while paramecium use a gullet
GIve two examples of mutualism protists
- zooxanthellae
- Trichonympha
Don’t cause disease
Give two examples of parasitic protists
- Entamoeba
- Cryptosporidium
cause disease
List 5 characteristics of fungi
- mycelium
- reproduce by spores
- heterotrophic
- fruiting body
- cell wall made of chitin
example of unicellular fungi
yeast
Are fungi autotrophic or heterotrophic
heterotrophic
What material can be found in the cell walls of fungus
chitin
Compare hyphae with mycelium
both roots in the fungus
What chemical is secreted by hyphae of fungi to break down a food source
secrete enzymes
What is the spore producing structure on a fungi
fruiting body
How do fungi produce sexually
hyphae, mating strands
How do fungi produce asexually
Produce thousands of genetically identical spores. When these spores are placed in favorable environmental conditions, they germinate and grow new hyphae
What is the function of fungus
to decompose
what is the function of a photosynthetic organism
idk
Why are lichens considered bio-indicators
because they are really sensitive
How is fungi (mycorrhizae) benefiting the plant
the fungus decompose and provide nutrients for plants
List three beneficial uses of fungi
- antibiotics
- alcohol fermentation
- bread making
- Decomposers
What gas does yeast produce when it is used in breadmaking
Carbon dioxide
List three diseases caused by fungi
- athletes foot
- Ringworm
- thrush
How do fungus reproduce sexually
The mycelium meet together