BSC2011L Week 4

Which member of Kingdom Protista is the closest relative to the land plants? a. Dinoflagellates b. Diatoms c. Amoeba spp. d. Rhodophytes e. Chlorophytes

Many protists possess a colored eye-spot, better known as a ___________. a. Cyclops b. Pellicle c.​ Stigma d. Flagella

__________ is a behavioral, directional response to a stimulus. a. Phagocytosis b. Symbiosis c. Pseudopodia d. Taxis

The largest species in Kingdom Protista belongs to what supergroup? a. Supergroup Stramenopila b. Land plants and relatives supergroup c. Supergroup Opisthokonta d. Supergroup Rhizaria e. Supergroup Amoebozoa

Which organism from Kingdom Protista is most closely related to animals? a. Paramecium spp. b. Choanoflagellates c. Diatoms d. Red algae e. Amoeba spp.

Because they are mostly clear, you may need to lower the __________ when trying to view the amoebae under the microscope. a. stage b. magnification c. light intensity d. focus

The function of flagella is: a. Food aquisition b. Motility c. Photosynthesis d. Reproduction

Which of the following characteristics apply to at least some organisms from Kingdom Protista? - Eukaryotic - Unicellular - Heterotrophic - Possess cell walls - Aquatic

Most dinoflagellates possess heavy plates made of what substance? a. Cellulose b. Lignin c. Silica d. Chitin

Which characteristic is not shared by land plants and at least some species in Kingdom Protista? a. Multicellularity b. Cell wall made of cellulose c. Chlorophyll d. Motility in mature individuals e. None. All of the above are shared between land plants and some protists.