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