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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Algae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which classification of algae includes Chroococals and Oscillatoriales?

    <p>Cyanophyceae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic feature of algae?

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

    What is the plant body of algae called?

    <p>Thallus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the structure of the thallus of algae?

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

    What are the primary energy sources for moist algae?

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

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

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

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