Module 2: Microscopic Life and Kingdom Protista

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What is the purpose of the experiential learning activities using light microscopy in this module?

  • To learn about the former 'Kingdom Protista' (correct)
  • To practice microscopy skills introduced in Module 1
  • To study the anatomy of multicellular organisms
  • To review the parts and functions of a microscope

What will students gain an understanding of through the explorations of different taxa?

  • The anatomy of macroscopic animals
  • Why and how the former 'Kingdom Protista' was revised (correct)
  • The proper use of a compound light microscope
  • The history of microbiology

What should students review before attempting the pre-quiz for this module?

  • The history of microscopy
  • Chapter 28 - Protists in the Urry et al. 2021 textbook (correct)
  • Chapter 5 - Plants in the Urry et al. 2021 textbook
  • Proper use of a telescope

What are eukaryotes that live their whole lives as a single cell commonly called?

<p>Protists (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes organisms in a monophyletic group from other organisms?

<p>Shared derived characteristics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a paraphyletic group?

<p>Consists of all descendants of a common ancestor minus one or more monophyletic groups (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the size range of most protists?

<p>5 to 500μm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were protists traditionally lumped together into one kingdom?

<p>Common characteristics and single-celled nature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are protists in the process of being subdivided into to reflect their evolutionary lineages?

<p>Perhaps as many as eight separate kingdoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it advantageous to examine protists together despite not representing a true monophyletic taxon?

<p>Their biophysical constraints are similar as unicellular organisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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