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How do protists obtain nutrients?
How do protists obtain nutrients?
- Engulfing other cells
- Absorbing inorganic molecules from the environment
- Performing photosynthesis
- Ingesting packets of food (correct)
What process can help decrease atmospheric CO2 levels?
What process can help decrease atmospheric CO2 levels?
- Endosymbiosis
- Ingestion
- Photosynthesis (correct)
- Mitosis
Which of the following is NOT a morphological innovation evolved in protists?
Which of the following is NOT a morphological innovation evolved in protists?
- Mitochondria
- Cell wall (correct)
- Cytoskeleton
- Nucleus and endomembrane system
When did the origin of mitochondria through endosymbiosis occur?
When did the origin of mitochondria through endosymbiosis occur?
How did the earliest eukaryotes likely move?
How did the earliest eukaryotes likely move?
What are the two growth forms of fungi?
What are the two growth forms of fungi?
What are hyphae?
What are hyphae?
What is the function of septa in fungal filaments?
What is the function of septa in fungal filaments?
What is a characteristic feature of coenocytic fungi?
What is a characteristic feature of coenocytic fungi?
How are fungi related in terms of evolution to land plants and animals?
How are fungi related in terms of evolution to land plants and animals?
Which lineage of fungi is responsible for rotting fruits and vegetables?
Which lineage of fungi is responsible for rotting fruits and vegetables?
Which lineage of fungi comprises the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi?
Which lineage of fungi comprises the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi?
Which lineage of fungi encompasses the 'club fungi'?
Which lineage of fungi encompasses the 'club fungi'?
Which lineage of fungi is common in freshwater and many have enzymes for digesting cellulose?
Which lineage of fungi is common in freshwater and many have enzymes for digesting cellulose?
Which lineage of fungi encompasses the 'sac fungi'?
Which lineage of fungi encompasses the 'sac fungi'?
What makes fungal infections more difficult to treat than bacterial infections in humans?
What makes fungal infections more difficult to treat than bacterial infections in humans?
Which type of mycorrhizal fungi grows inside root cell walls?
Which type of mycorrhizal fungi grows inside root cell walls?
Which fungal reproductive structure is characteristic of zygomycetes?
Which fungal reproductive structure is characteristic of zygomycetes?
Which type of fungi is known for producing spores through basidia?
Which type of fungi is known for producing spores through basidia?
What is the main reason why fungi often participate in symbiotic relationships with plants?
What is the main reason why fungi often participate in symbiotic relationships with plants?
Why are AMF (Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi) also called endomycorrhizal fungi?
Why are AMF (Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi) also called endomycorrhizal fungi?
Which method of gene transfer involves viruses picking up DNA from one prokaryotic cell and transferring it to another cell?
Which method of gene transfer involves viruses picking up DNA from one prokaryotic cell and transferring it to another cell?
Which type of bacteria has a plasma membrane surrounded by a cell wall with extensive peptidoglycan?
Which type of bacteria has a plasma membrane surrounded by a cell wall with extensive peptidoglycan?
What type of photosynthesis, performed by cyanobacteria, significantly increased the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere?
What type of photosynthesis, performed by cyanobacteria, significantly increased the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere?
Which lineage of bacteria are common in the human gut and aid in digestive processes?
Which lineage of bacteria are common in the human gut and aid in digestive processes?
Which domain of life is characterized by having a membrane-bounded nucleus and more organelles than bacteria and archaea?
Which domain of life is characterized by having a membrane-bounded nucleus and more organelles than bacteria and archaea?
Which group of eukaryotic lineages include Opisthokonta and Amoebozoa forming a monophyletic group?
Which group of eukaryotic lineages include Opisthokonta and Amoebozoa forming a monophyletic group?
Which term refers to all eukaryotes except land plants, fungi, and animals?
Which term refers to all eukaryotes except land plants, fungi, and animals?
What is the main difficulty in defining overall patterns in protist evolution?
What is the main difficulty in defining overall patterns in protist evolution?
How do most protists obtain food according to the text?
How do most protists obtain food according to the text?
What distinguishes Gram-positive bacteria from Gram-negative bacteria according to the text?
What distinguishes Gram-positive bacteria from Gram-negative bacteria according to the text?
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