Test 1 - Protists Flashcards

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1
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Where is Eukaryotic DNA contained?

A

The nucleus

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2
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How are Eukaryotic cells generally different from prokaryotes? (Physically and internal)

A

The cells are larger and more complex

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3
Q

Cells that engulfed other cells that already had chloroplasts. What algae is an example of this?

A

Secondary endosymbiosis
Brown algae

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4
Q

Algae: Single unattached cells

A

Unicellular algae

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5
Q

Algae: grows in chains of cells

A

Filamentous algae

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6
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Algae: clusters of cells

A

Colonial or multicellular algae

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7
Q

How does green algae capture and store energy?

A

Uses chlorophyll to capture, storing in the form of starch

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8
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Green algae cell walls contain:

A

Cellulose like those of plants

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9
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Can be unicellular, filamentous or multicellular

A

Green algae

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10
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Filamentous or multicellular, grows in marine waters or intertidal zones

A

Red Algae

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11
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Red Algae used in the production of Nori

A

Porphyra

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12
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Red Algae used in ice cream and cosmetics

A

Chondrus crispus

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13
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Brown algae has different cellular organizations EXCEPT for

A

Unicellular and colonial

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14
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Algae that lives in marine OR freshwater environments and have a hard shell made of silicon dioxide.

A

Diatoms

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15
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Having two flagella

A

Dinoflagellates

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16
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Protozoans are animal like protists that are heterotrophs. They can also be classified as:

A

Phagotrophs
Osmotrophs

17
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How do Phagotrophs eat?

A

Feeds by engulfing other organisms

18
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How do Osmotrophs feed?

A

Absorbs dissolved organic compounds through osmosis

19
Q

Characteristics of Amoebas

A

Have wide, rounded pseudopods called lobopods
Phagotrophs

20
Q

They produce shells made of calcium carbonate. What are their shells called?

A
  1. Foraminiferans
    Fora - mini - ferans
  2. Tests
21
Q

Ciliates have many cilia. What are they used for?

A

To capture food and movement

22
Q

A unique characteristic of Parabasalids

A

They have flagella and no mitochondria

23
Q

Red pigments in red algae are called

A

Phycobillins

24
Q

How would you recognize the difference between a male conceptacle and a female conceptacle.

A

Females have oogonia which are larger than the male antheridia.

25
Q

In Laminaria, what is the function of the blade?

A

Photosynthesis

26
Q

Describe the shape of Amoebas.

A

Irregularly shaped with pseudopods in different positions

27
Q

Make a disease caused by Trypanosomes

A

African sleeping sickness

28
Q

What kingdom contains pseudomurein

A

Archaebacteria

29
Q

What kingdom contained peptidoglycan

A

Bacteria