Protozoa and Algae Basics

Question 1

What is a Protozoa? (3)

Answer 1

1. Eukaryotic
2. Unicellular microorganisms
3. Motile

Question 2

What are some structures that different protozoa possess that facilitate movement (3)

Answer 2

1. Pseudopods
2. Cilia
3. Flagella

Question 3

(true or false) most protozoa are free living in the environment.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

(true or false) there are only a few protozoa that are disease causing parasites

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Is replication of protozoa sexual or asexual

Answer 5

Both

Question 6

What is algae? 2

Answer 6

Photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms

Question 7

Are algae unicellular or multi cellular

Answer 7

Either

Question 8

Are algae found in freshwater or salt water?

Answer 8

Both

Question 9

What important role do algae play in the environment?

Answer 9

They produce oxygen and essential carbohydrates used by other organisms

Question 10

Do algae require organic compounds from the environment?

Answer 10

Generally no but their metabolism is dependent on photosynthesis

Question 11

What two things are used in the process of photosynthesis that yield oxygen and complex carbohydrates?

Answer 11

Carbon dioxide and light