Introduction to Algae and Fungi
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What is the term for the study of algae?

  • Zoology
  • Botany
  • Phycology (correct)
  • Mycology

Which word is derived from the Greek word phykus, meaning seaweed?

  • Alga (correct)
  • Nucleus
  • Aquatic
  • Photosynthesis

What is the cell type of some algae that are unicellular or multicellular?

  • Multicellular
  • Unicellular
  • Prokaryotic
  • Eukaryotic (correct)

Which type of algae has different cells performing various functions?

<p>Multicellular algae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What lack stems, roots, leaves, and specialized reproductive organs?

<p>Algae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of algae includes Chroococals and Oscillatoriales?

<p>Cyanophyceae (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic feature of algae?

<p>Photosynthetic and lack well-defined body structures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are algae typically found?

<p>Near or inside water bodies and sometimes on moist soil, trees, and rocks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the plant body of algae called?

<p>Thallus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the cell wall in most algae?

<p>Cellulose and hemicellulose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of the thallus of algae?

<p>Dorsiventral, flat, and dichotomous branches like structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about algal cell structure is true?

<p>Eukaryotic algal cells contain a nuclear membrane and chromosomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of environment are most algae found?

<p>Moist or watery environments near or inside water bodies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary energy sources for moist algae?

<p>Photosynthesis and chemosynthesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of algae forms symbiotic relationships with fungi called lichens?

<p>Algae belonging to Cyanophyceae (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the cell wall of diatoms from other types of algae?

<p>It is composed of silicified (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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