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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?

Protists Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes organisms in a monophyletic group from other organisms?

Shared derived characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a paraphyletic group?

Consists of all descendants of a common ancestor minus one or more monophyletic groups Signup and view all the answers

What is the size range of most protists?

5 to 500μm Signup and view all the answers

Why were protists traditionally lumped together into one kingdom?

Common characteristics and single-celled nature Signup and view all the answers

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

Perhaps as many as eight separate kingdoms Signup and view all the answers

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

Their biophysical constraints are similar as unicellular organisms Signup and view all the answers