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17 Cards in this Set
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What are the two types of motility observed in protists? |
cilia/flagella and pseudopodia |
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Give an example of a plant-like protist |
red algae |
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Give an example of an animal-like protist |
giardia |
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Give an example of a fungi-like protist |
slime molds |
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How does nutrient uptake differ between and heterotrophic bacteria and a heterotrophicprotists like Paramecia? |
heterotrophic protists use their cilia to collect nutrients |
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What is the common name for protists that are found in a marine environment and areprimary producers? |
algae |
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What is a common name for protists that are decomposers in terrestrial ecosystems? |
slime molds |
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Give an example of a disease-causing protist. |
giardia |
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Which clade (group) are paramecium in using the classification scheme/phylogenypresented in lecture? |
alveolates |
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Name a protist that is mixotrophic (phototrophic and heterotrophic) and has an eye spot? |
euglenoids |
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Which type of protist is as source for a thickening agent in media for bacterial plates and infoods such as processed meats and ice cream? |
red algae |
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Which group of Stamenopiles lost chloroplasts and are saprophytic or decomposers? |
oomycetes |
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What is the common name for protists that are autotrophs, unicellular, have cellulose platescovering their cell membrane and have as much or more DNA/cell than us? |
dinoflagellates |
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What is the common name for protists that are autotrophs and form shells from silicon? |
diatoms |
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What is a feature of Rhodophyta that allows for photosynthesis deep in the sea? |
They are a red color due to phycoerythrin and phycocyanin which allows for light absorption and deep water depths |
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What is the common name for protists that can live as unicellular or colonial organisms andforms fungus-like structures and lives on land? |
slime molds |
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Which protist group is our closest relative? |
choanoflagellates |