25 Questions
What is the primary mode of locomotion for Paramecium?
Waving hair-like cilia
Which of the following is NOT a method of asexual reproduction mentioned in the text?
Spores
Which protist uses a whip-like tail called a flagellum for movement?
Euglena
Which classification category is NOT mentioned in the text as a habitat for protists?
Aerial environments
What may protists that share common morphology have undergone?
Convergent evolution
What characterizes kelp?
Belonging to the phyla of brown algae
Which group of organisms exhibit lobed pseudopodia?
Gymnamoeba
What is a common characteristic of Amoebozoa?
Contain large multinucleated cells
What does Opisthokonta have that aids in its movement?
Posterior flagellum
Which group includes organisms that can cause red tides?
Dinoflagellates
What is the significance of red algae and green algae sharing similar DNA sequences with photosynthetic cyanobacteria?
Evidence of endosymbiosis leading to the origin of chloroplasts in algae
Why are protists difficult to classify as plants?
Gametes and zygotes are not protected from drying out
What distinguishes amoebas in their feeding behavior?
Ingest particles through phagocytosis
How does the text describe kelp in terms of size?
Over 200 m in length
Which statement accurately describes mixotrophs?
Can switch between photoautotrophic and heterotrophic modes
What is a common characteristic of Glaucophytes?
Chloroplasts retain remnants of cell wall of cyanobacterial symbiont
Which type of algae is most abundant and has chloroplast and cell wall structure similar to land plants?
Green algae
What distinguishes Caulerpa taxifolia among algae?
Single cell with thousands of nuclei
Which supergroup does Volvox aureus belong to?
Archaeplastida
Among the mentioned algae, which one exhibits hair-like cytoplasmic extensions for cell connection?
Green algae
What is a common characteristic of all living eukaryotes?
Mitosis
Which evolutionary theory suggests that mitochondria and chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells originated from endosymbiotic relationships with prokaryotes?
Endosymbiotic Theory
Which group of organisms are descendents of a single common ancestor according to the text?
Amoebozoa
Which cellular structure is found in all eukaryotic cells?
Cytoskeleton
What distinguishes photosynthetic eukaryotes from non-photosynthetic eukaryotes based on the text?
Possession of chloroplasts
Learn about the different methods of reproduction and locomotion in protists like Paramecium, Amoeba, and Euglena. Understand how protists can adapt to environmental conditions by switching between asexual and sexual reproduction methods.
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