Plant and Fungus-like protists

Euglenoid movement can best be described as:

worm-like

Even though algae can produce their own food through photosynthesis, they are not part of the Plantae kingdom. Select the reasons why.

They do not have true vascular parts They possess significantly different reproductive features. their cells do not differentiate

in the species Volvox, the new colonies growing inside an older parent colony, which colonies are released when the older colony ruptures

daughter colonies

deposits of the fossilized remains of diatoms

diatomaceous earth

the common name of plant-like protists which are species of the phylum Bacillariophyta, characterized by a silicon-based symmetrical exoskeleton

diatoms

the common name of plant-like protists which are species of the phylum Pyrrophyta, characterized by having two flagella of two different lengths

dinoflagellates

Diatomaceous earth is used as a mild abrasive, as an insulator, and as a stabilizer in dynamite.

true

The presence of Ochromonas indicates __________ water because it thrives in environments with ___________ .

very clean very low nutrient levels

the common name of fungi-like protists which are species of the phylum Oomycota, most species of which are either plant parasites or found in fresh-water environments

water mold

Carrageenan and algin are used in what way by the food-processing industry?

as thickeners

In plasmodial slime molds, the plasmodium transforms into reproductive stage called a(n) __________.

athalium

the common name of plant-like protists which are phaeophytes, mostly composed of multicellular algae with a characteristic brown color

brown algae

What pigment is responsible for the color of watermelon snow?

carotenoids

a gelatinous extract from red algae that is used as a thickener and stabilizer in the food industry

carrageenan

the common name of protists which are species of the phylum Acrasiomycota

cellular slime mold

What two pigments together create the color in golden-brown algae?

chlorophyll and carotenoids

The thallus type of Volvox is ___________.

colonial

a brown pigment of the algae

fucoxanthin

the common name of plant-like protists which are species of the phylum Chrysophyta, characteristic color is the result of the blend of green and red pigments

golden-brown algae

the common name of plant-like protists which are species of the phylum Chlorophyta, most species of which are various shades of green due to the presence of chlorophyll

green algae

A(n) ________ best describes a Synura colony.

hairy ball

any one of certain large, tough, brown seaweeds, which are a source of potassium, iodine, algin, and sodium carbonate

kelp

an undersea ecosystem similar in complexity to terrestrial forests

kelp forest

Laminaria is the scientific name for:

kelp, algae

a devastating plant disease caused by Phytophthera infestans, a member of the phylum Oomycota

late blight

Select businesses that have been negatively affected by a severe red tide in the Gulf Coast of Florida.

shellfish harvesters hotels restaurants fishing

The three-dimensional glass-like structure encasing each diatom is composed mostly of

silicon

Select reasons why members of phyla Acrasiomycota, Myxomycota, and Oomycota not classified in the kingdom Fungi.

At some point in their life cycle, these species are motile. When present, the cell walls are composed of cellulose. These species can reproduce sexually as well as asexually.

a spore-bearing structure of plasmoidal slime mold

aethalium

a gelatinous substance derived from red algae, used by scientists as food for growing bacteria in the laboratory

agar

the rapid, extensive growth of algae as the result of early perfect growing conditions

algal bloom

a gelatinous substance derived from brown algae, used in the food industry as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier

algin

The rapid extensive growth of algae as the result of nearly perfect growing conditions is called:

an algal bloom

Where are you likely to find diatoms?

anywhere there is moisture

a red pigment found in the red algae and in a few cyanobacteria

phycoerythrin

The study of algae is called ___________.

phycology

the study of algae

phycology

the common name of fungi-like protists which are species of the phylum Myxomycota, characterized by a multi-nucleated feeding structure called a plasmodium

plasmodial slime mold

a nonwalled mass of cytoplasm possessing many nuclei

plasmodium

What was the ultimate cause of the large immigration from Ireland to the United States in the mid-nineteenth century?

potato famine caused by blight.

the common name of plant-like protists which are species of the phylum Rhodophyta, mostly composed of multicellular algae with a characteristic red color

red algae

a light-sensitive structure in some microorganisms, important for phototaxis

red eyespot

the algal bloom of a member of the phylum Pyrrophyta (dinoflagellates)

red tide

the phase in the life cycle of cellular slime mold when the individual cells congregate into a slug-like structure from which fruiting bodies will form

slug phase

Unicellular, colonial, filamentous, and multicellular are examples of

thalli of algae

the body structure of an alga

thallus

_______ is the scientific name of the algae Columbus encountered in the Sargasso Sea.

Sargussum

The Sargasso Sea is a large area in the Atlantic Ocean.

True

the common name of plant-like protists which are species of the phylum Euglenophyta, characterized by presence of flagellum

euglena

a worm-like movement of euglena, accomplished by expanding and contracting the entire cell

euglenoid movement

Kelp forests are often located on land near oceans.

false: In the ocean

the life cycle phase of slime mold when feeding and growth are taking place

feeding phase

Select the characteristics common to both green algae and plants.

food is stored as starch cell walls are made o cellulose

The two types of environments in which we are likely to find water molds are _______.

fresh water and as plant parasites

A person can become sick with NSP (Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning) by eating shellfish _______________.

from an area affected by red tide

The function of a dinoflagellate's ____________ flagellum is to _______ , and the function of the flagellum that remains in the_________ is to ________________ .

longer produce movement sulcus act as a rudder

In the past, euglena have been classified as a protozoan because they have:

motility pellicle no cell wall

What is the thallus type of Cladophora vagabunda?

multicellular

In what form do both golden-brown algae and diatoms store their food?

oil

What is the pigment that gives red algae its color?

phycoerythrin