30 Questions
What is the meaning of the term 'protozoa'?
First animals
What is the characteristic of the shelled Foraminiferans?
Not microscopic
What is the level of organization of protozoa?
Protoplasmic level
What is the approximate number of species of protozoa that are parasitic?
10,000
What is the total number of species of protozoa?
65,000
What is the characteristic of protozoa in terms of germ layers?
They have no germ layers
What is the characteristic feature of the Phylum Porifera?
Being pore-bearing animals
Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic feature of the Mastigophorans?
Presence of a cell wall
Which of the following Protozoa is classified under the sub-class Apicomplexans?
All of the above
What is the main difference between Opalina and Paramecium?
Number of flagella
What is the characteristic feature of the Phytomastigophorans?
Presence of chloroplasts
What is the main characteristic of the Ciliates?
Presence of cilia
What is the main characteristic of the Sub-kingdom Protozoa?
They are all eukaryotic cells
Which of the following organisms does not have flagella as its locomotory organelle?
Plasmodium
How many Sub-classes are found among the ciliates?
5
Which of the following organisms is a member of the class Phytomastigophora?
Euglena
What is the name of the locomotory organelle found in Entamoeba?
Pseudopodia
How many Sub-phyla are found in the sarcomastigophoran?
3
What is the level of organization of the cells in Phylum Porifera?
Cellular level
How many species of Phylum Porifera are known?
Approximately 10,000
Why are Phylum Porifera considered an ancient group?
Because they have an abundant fossil record
What is the characteristic of the body structure of Phylum Porifera?
Diploblastic
Why are Phylum Porifera not considered part of the evolution from protozoa to metazoa?
Because they seem to be outside the line of evolution
What is the term used to describe Phylum Porifera due to their evolutionary history?
Protozoa
What is the term used to describe the type of organization found in Cnidarians?
Tissue level
What is the main function of cnidocytes?
To capture prey
What is the approximate number of species found in the phylum Cnidaria?
10,000
What is the characteristic of the body shape of Cnidarians?
Radial symmetry
What is the name of the group of animals that includes hydroids, jellyfishes, and corals?
Cnidarians
What is the term used to describe the first metazoans (eumetazoans)?
Cnidarians
Explore the characteristics and features of the first animals, protozoa, in this laboratory manual. Learn about their unicellular and microscopic structure, and their classification as the simplest and most primitive of lower invertebrates. This quiz covers the basics of protozoa, including their lack of germ layers, tissues, and organs.
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