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Unpigmented, moving microorganisms will probably be ______
Unpigmented, moving microorganisms will probably be ______
protozoans
Greenish or golden-brown organisms are usually ______
Greenish or golden-brown organisms are usually ______
algae
Organisms that appear blue-green will be ______
Organisms that appear blue-green will be ______
cyanobacteria
If you encounter invertebrates and are curious as to their identification, you may refer to Exercise 7; however, keep in mind that our prime concern here is only with ______, algae, and cyanobacteria.
If you encounter invertebrates and are curious as to their identification, you may refer to Exercise 7; however, keep in mind that our prime concern here is only with ______, algae, and cyanobacteria.
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Protists are single-celled ______ that lack tissue specialization
Protists are single-celled ______ that lack tissue specialization
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Subkingdom Protozoa includes animallike protists in ______ and plantlike protists in Algae
Subkingdom Protozoa includes animallike protists in ______ and plantlike protists in Algae
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Protozoa reproduce asexually by ______ division and exhibit various degrees of sexual reproduction
Protozoa reproduce asexually by ______ division and exhibit various degrees of sexual reproduction
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Subkingdom Protozoa is divided into three ______: Sarcomastigophora, Ciliophora, and Apicomplexa
Subkingdom Protozoa is divided into three ______: Sarcomastigophora, Ciliophora, and Apicomplexa
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Phylum Sarcomastigophora includes Sarcodina (Amoebae) and Mastigophora (Zooflagellates) with distinct ______
Phylum Sarcomastigophora includes Sarcodina (Amoebae) and Mastigophora (Zooflagellates) with distinct ______
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Phylum Ciliophora includes structurally complex protozoans that evolved from zooflagellates and use ______ for movement and food-getting
Phylum Ciliophora includes structurally complex protozoans that evolved from zooflagellates and use ______ for movement and food-getting
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Phylum Apicomplexa includes internal parasites lacking ______ organelles and having life cycles with spore-forming stages
Phylum Apicomplexa includes internal parasites lacking ______ organelles and having life cycles with spore-forming stages
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Subkingdom Algae includes all photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms in Kingdom Protista, lacking ______ differentiation
Subkingdom Algae includes all photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms in Kingdom Protista, lacking ______ differentiation
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Algae have distinct, visible nuclei and chloroplasts, and photosynthesis takes place within these ______
Algae have distinct, visible nuclei and chloroplasts, and photosynthesis takes place within these ______
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Wet mount slides are necessary to study microorganisms in pond ______
Wet mount slides are necessary to study microorganisms in pond ______
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Guidelines for preparing and studying slides include using clean materials, recording the number of the bottle with a ______ marking pencil, and observing with low-power and high-dry objectives
Guidelines for preparing and studying slides include using clean materials, recording the number of the bottle with a ______ marking pencil, and observing with low-power and high-dry objectives
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Procedure for making wet mount slides is simple: place a drop of suspended organisms on a microscope slide and cover it with a ______ glass
Procedure for making wet mount slides is simple: place a drop of suspended organisms on a microscope slide and cover it with a ______ glass
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Chlorophycophyta, or green algae, synthesize ______ for food storage and include diverse colonial forms like Pandorina and Volvox.
Chlorophycophyta, or green algae, synthesize ______ for food storage and include diverse colonial forms like Pandorina and Volvox.
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Chrysophycophyta, or golden brown algae, store food in the form of oils and leucosin, and have chlorophylls a and c with the presence of ______.
Chrysophycophyta, or golden brown algae, store food in the form of oils and leucosin, and have chlorophylls a and c with the presence of ______.
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Diatoms, a type of chrysophycophyte, have hard cell walls and form ______, which is commercially used as a polishing compound.
Diatoms, a type of chrysophycophyte, have hard cell walls and form ______, which is commercially used as a polishing compound.
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Phaeophycophyta, or brown algae, are mostly marine and have laminarin and mannitol for food storage, appearing brown due to ______.
Phaeophycophyta, or brown algae, are mostly marine and have laminarin and mannitol for food storage, appearing brown due to ______.
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Pyrrophycophyta, or fire algae, include dinoflagellates, many of which are marine and ______.
Pyrrophycophyta, or fire algae, include dinoflagellates, many of which are marine and ______.
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Most flagellated algae observed in ponds belong to ______.
Most flagellated algae observed in ponds belong to ______.
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Desmids consist of two similar halves separated by an ______.
Desmids consist of two similar halves separated by an ______.
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Euglenoids share protozoan-like characteristics, including the absence of a cell wall, presence of a gullet, and the ability to ingest ______.
Euglenoids share protozoan-like characteristics, including the absence of a cell wall, presence of a gullet, and the ability to ingest ______.
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Euglenoids are often grouped with zooflagellates due to their similarities with ______.
Euglenoids are often grouped with zooflagellates due to their similarities with ______.
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Photosynthetic euglenoids contain chlorophylls a and b, with a red stigma and ______ as a food-storage compound.
Photosynthetic euglenoids contain chlorophylls a and b, with a red stigma and ______ as a food-storage compound.
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Desmids, a unique group of green algae, consist of cells with two similar halves, separated by an ______.
Desmids, a unique group of green algae, consist of cells with two similar halves, separated by an ______.
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Diatoms have hard cell walls and form ______, which is commercially used as a polishing compound.
Diatoms have hard cell walls and form ______, which is commercially used as a polishing compound.
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Many marine Gymnodinium species produce red tides causing water discoloration and unpleasant odors along coastal shores
Many marine Gymnodinium species produce red tides causing water discoloration and unpleasant odors along coastal shores
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______ differ from protists as they are smaller, lack distinct nuclei, and are enclosed in rigid cell walls
______ differ from protists as they are smaller, lack distinct nuclei, and are enclosed in rigid cell walls
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Division ______ in Domain Bacteria includes a large number of microorganisms, once referred to as blue-green algae
Division ______ in Domain Bacteria includes a large number of microorganisms, once referred to as blue-green algae
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Over ______ species of cyanobacteria have been reported, present in almost all moist environments
Over ______ species of cyanobacteria have been reported, present in almost all moist environments
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Cyanobacteria produce different colors due to varying proportions of ______ such as chlorophyll a, carotene, xanthophylls, blue c-phycocyanin, and red c-phycoerythrin
Cyanobacteria produce different colors due to varying proportions of ______ such as chlorophyll a, carotene, xanthophylls, blue c-phycocyanin, and red c-phycoerythrin
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Cells of cyanobacteria lack visible ______, but contain DNA granules in a colorless area in the center of the cell
Cells of cyanobacteria lack visible ______, but contain DNA granules in a colorless area in the center of the cell
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Pigments of cyanobacteria are not contained in ______, but in granules (phycobilisomes) attached to membranes (thylakoids) in the cytoplasm
Pigments of cyanobacteria are not contained in ______, but in granules (phycobilisomes) attached to membranes (thylakoids) in the cytoplasm
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The designation of cyanobacteria as 'blue-green' is somewhat misleading as many are actually ______, purple, red, and various shades of green
The designation of cyanobacteria as 'blue-green' is somewhat misleading as many are actually ______, purple, red, and various shades of green
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______ algae species include Rhizoclonium, Cladophora, Bulbochaete, Oedogonium, Vaucheria, Tribonema, Chara, Batrachospermum, Microspora, Ulothrix, Desmidium, Mougeotia, Spirogyra, Zygnema, Stigeoclonium, and Draparnaldia
______ algae species include Rhizoclonium, Cladophora, Bulbochaete, Oedogonium, Vaucheria, Tribonema, Chara, Batrachospermum, Microspora, Ulothrix, Desmidium, Mougeotia, Spirogyra, Zygnema, Stigeoclonium, and Draparnaldia
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______ and nonflagellated algae species include Chlorococcum, Oocystis, Coelastrum, Chlorella, Sphaerocystis, Micractinium, Scendesmus, Actinastrum, Phytoconis, Ankistrodesmus, Pamella, Botryococcus, Tetraedron, Pediastrum, Tetraspora, Staurastrum, Closterium, Euastrum, and Micrasterias
______ and nonflagellated algae species include Chlorococcum, Oocystis, Coelastrum, Chlorella, Sphaerocystis, Micractinium, Scendesmus, Actinastrum, Phytoconis, Ankistrodesmus, Pamella, Botryococcus, Tetraedron, Pediastrum, Tetraspora, Staurastrum, Closterium, Euastrum, and Micrasterias
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______ species include ______a, Gomphonema, Cymbella, Cocconeis, Nitschia, Pinnularia, Cyclotella, Tabellaria, Synedra, Melosira, Surirella, Stauroneis, Fragillaria, Asterionella, Navicula, Stephanodiscus, and Meridion
______ species include ______a, Gomphonema, Cymbella, Cocconeis, Nitschia, Pinnularia, Cyclotella, Tabellaria, Synedra, Melosira, Surirella, Stauroneis, Fragillaria, Asterionella, Navicula, Stephanodiscus, and Meridion
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______ species include Anabaena, Nodularia, Cylindrospermum, Arthrospira, Microcoleus, Phormidium, Oscillatoria, Aphanizomenon, Lyngbya, Tolypothrix, Entophysalis, Gomphosphaeria, Agmenellum, Calothrix, Rivular
______ species include Anabaena, Nodularia, Cylindrospermum, Arthrospira, Microcoleus, Phormidium, Oscillatoria, Aphanizomenon, Lyngbya, Tolypothrix, Entophysalis, Gomphosphaeria, Agmenellum, Calothrix, Rivular
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Division Cyanobacteria in Domain Bacteria includes a large number of microorganisms, once referred to as blue-green ______
Division Cyanobacteria in Domain Bacteria includes a large number of microorganisms, once referred to as blue-green ______
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Cells of cyanobacteria lack visible nuclei, but contain DNA granules in a colorless area in the center of the ______
Cells of cyanobacteria lack visible nuclei, but contain DNA granules in a colorless area in the center of the ______
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Pigments of cyanobacteria are not contained in chloroplasts, but in granules (phycobilisomes) attached to membranes (thylakoids) in the ______
Pigments of cyanobacteria are not contained in chloroplasts, but in granules (phycobilisomes) attached to membranes (thylakoids) in the ______
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The designation of cyanobacteria as "blue-green" is somewhat misleading as many are actually black, purple, red, and various shades of ______
The designation of cyanobacteria as "blue-green" is somewhat misleading as many are actually black, purple, red, and various shades of ______
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Filamentous algae species include Rhizoclonium, Cladophora, Bulbochaete, Oedogonium, Vaucheria, Tribonema, Chara, Batrachospermum, Microspora, Ulothrix, Desmidium, Mougeotia, Spirogyra, Zygnema, Stigeoclonium, and ______
Filamentous algae species include Rhizoclonium, Cladophora, Bulbochaete, Oedogonium, Vaucheria, Tribonema, Chara, Batrachospermum, Microspora, Ulothrix, Desmidium, Mougeotia, Spirogyra, Zygnema, Stigeoclonium, and ______
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Nonfilamentous and nonflagellated algae species include Chlorococcum, Oocystis, Coelastrum, Chlorella, Sphaerocystis, Micractinium, Scenedesmus, Actinastrum, Phytoconis, Ankistrodesmus, Pamella, Botryococcus, Tetraedron, Pediastrum, Tetraspora, Staurastrum, Closterium, Euastrum, and ______
Nonfilamentous and nonflagellated algae species include Chlorococcum, Oocystis, Coelastrum, Chlorella, Sphaerocystis, Micractinium, Scenedesmus, Actinastrum, Phytoconis, Ankistrodesmus, Pamella, Botryococcus, Tetraedron, Pediastrum, Tetraspora, Staurastrum, Closterium, Euastrum, and ______
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Diatom species include Diatoma, Gomphonema, Cymbella, Cocconeis, Nitschia, Pinnularia, Cyclotella, Tabellaria, Synedra, Melosira, Surirella, Stauroneis, Fragillaria, Asterionella, Navicula, Stephanodiscus, and ______
Diatom species include Diatoma, Gomphonema, Cymbella, Cocconeis, Nitschia, Pinnularia, Cyclotella, Tabellaria, Synedra, Melosira, Surirella, Stauroneis, Fragillaria, Asterionella, Navicula, Stephanodiscus, and ______
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Cyanobacteria species include Anabaena, Nodularia, Cylindrospermum, Arthrospira, Microcoleus, Phormidium, Oscillatoria, Aphanizomenon, Lyngbya, Tolypothrix, Entophysalis, Gomphosphaeria, Agmenellum, Calothrix, ______
Cyanobacteria species include Anabaena, Nodularia, Cylindrospermum, Arthrospira, Microcoleus, Phormidium, Oscillatoria, Aphanizomenon, Lyngbya, Tolypothrix, Entophysalis, Gomphosphaeria, Agmenellum, Calothrix, ______
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Study Notes
Cyanobacteria and Algae
- Some marine Gymnodinium species produce red tides causing water discoloration and unpleasant odors along coastal shores
- Prokaryotes differ from protists as they are smaller, lack distinct nuclei, and are enclosed in rigid cell walls
- Division Cyanobacteria in Domain Bacteria includes a large number of microorganisms, once referred to as blue-green algae
- Over 1,000 species of cyanobacteria have been reported, present in almost all moist environments
- Cyanobacteria produce different colors due to varying proportions of pigments such as chlorophyll a, carotene, xanthophylls, blue c-phycocyanin, and red c-phycoerythrin
- Cells of cyanobacteria lack visible nuclei, but contain DNA granules in a colorless area in the center of the cell
- Pigments of cyanobacteria are not contained in chloroplasts, but in granules (phycobilisomes) attached to membranes (thylakoids) in the cytoplasm
- The designation of cyanobacteria as "blue-green" is somewhat misleading as many are actually black, purple, red, and various shades of green
- Filamentous algae species include Rhizoclonium, Cladophora, Bulbochaete, Oedogonium, Vaucheria, Tribonema, Chara, Batrachospermum, Microspora, Ulothrix, Desmidium, Mougeotia, Spirogyra, Zygnema, Stigeoclonium, and Draparnaldia
- Nonfilamentous and nonflagellated algae species include Chlorococcum, Oocystis, Coelastrum, Chlorella, Sphaerocystis, Micractinium, Scendesmus, Actinastrum, Phytoconis, Ankistrodesmus, Pamella, Botryococcus, Tetraedron, Pediastrum, Tetraspora, Staurastrum, Closterium, Euastrum, and Micrasterias
- Diatom species include Diatoma, Gomphonema, Cymbella, Cocconeis, Nitschia, Pinnularia, Cyclotella, Tabellaria, Synedra, Melosira, Surirella, Stauroneis, Fragillaria, Asterionella, Navicula, Stephanodiscus, and Meridion
- Cyanobacteria species include Anabaena, Nodularia, Cylindrospermum, Arthrospira, Microcoleus, Phormidium, Oscillatoria, Aphanizomenon, Lyngbya, Tolypothrix, Entophysalis, Gomphosphaeria, Agmenellum, Calothrix, Rivular
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Test your knowledge of algae divisions and cyanobacteria with this quiz. Learn about the characteristics and unique features of euglenoids, green algae, golden brown algae, diatoms, brown algae, fire algae, and cyanobacteria. Explore their distinct traits, food storage compounds, and environmental significance.
