Kingdom Protista Quiz: Microscopic Pond Life and Amoeba
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Which domain do members of Kingdom Protista belong to?

  • Domain Eukarya (correct)
  • Domain Archaea
  • Domain Bacteria
  • Domain Protista

    • How are members of Kingdom Protista classified into subkingdoms?

  • By their method of reproduction
  • By their size and shape
  • By their habitat preference
  • By their locomotion and photosynthetic ability (correct)

    • Which subkingdom of Kingdom Protista includes animal-like organisms?

  • Fungi
  • Algae
  • Slime Molds
  • Protozoa (correct)

    • Why were members of Kingdom Protista initially thought to be part of Kingdom Monera?

    <p>Because they were thought to lack a true nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic differentiates the subkingdom Algae from the subkingdom Protozoa in Kingdom Protista?

    <p>Presence of photosynthetic pigments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main basis for the classification of members in the subkingdom Protozoa?

    <p>Mode of locomotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specialized structure used by Amoebas for movement and phagocytosis?

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

    Which division includes freshwater algae like Euglena, known for containing chlorophyll as the primary pigment?

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

    What is the main function of Adhesions in Apicocomplexa organisms?

    <p>Gliding movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subkingdom do Cyanobacteria belong to?

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

    What is the alternate name for the division containing Golden Algae and Diatoms?

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

    What is the primary function of Cilia in Ciliophora organisms?

    <p>Water vortex creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Phylum do Amoebas belong to?

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

    What is the main characteristic that differentiates the three subkingdoms in Kingdom Protista?

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

    Why are Slime Molds classified separately from fungi despite their similarities?

    <p>They lack a cell wall made of chitin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is used to differentiate between the subkingdoms Protozoa and Algae in Kingdom Protista?

    <p>Mode of nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial misclassification of Kingdom Protista members, leading them to be wrongly categorized as part of Kingdom Monera?

    <p>Simplicity of cellular structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which criteria are used to classify members into the subkingdom Algae in Kingdom Protista?

    <p>Motility and mode of reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates the Subkingdom Protozoa from the Subkingdom Slime Molds in Kingdom Protista?

    <p>Cell wall composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of pseudopodia in Amoebas?

    <p>Suction for feeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which division was formerly known as Blue-Green Algae?

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

    What differentiates Cyanobacteria from members of Kingdom Protista?

    <p>Being prokaryotes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Phylum is primarily associated with marine algae found in deeper ocean layers?

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

    In which Kingdom are Cyanobacteria now classified?

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

    What is the function of cilia in Ciliophora organisms?

    <p>Creating water vortex for feeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subkingdom do members of Phylum Sarcodina belong to?

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

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