Eukaryotic Cell Structures
What organelle contains the cell's DNA chromosomes?
Nucleus
What are the two major microscopic fungal morphologies?
Yeast and hyphae
Are algae generally photosynthetic or heterotrophic?
Photosynthetic
Are protozoa generally unicellular or multicellular?
unicellular
Are helminths unicellular or multicellular?
Multicellular
What organelle modifies, stores, and packages proteins?
Golgi Apparatus
How do yeast commonly reproduce asexually?
Budding
What organelle allows algae to perform photosynthesis?
Chloroplasts
Name THREE structures protozoa can use for locomotion.
Flagella, cilia, and pseudopods
What are cestodes commonly called?
Tapeworms
What is the primary function of mitochondria?
Cellular Respiration
What is a mass of fungal hyphae called?
Mycelium
Algae can be unicellular, colonial, or what other form?
Filamentous
What is the motile feeding stage of a protozoan called?
Trophozoite
What are trematodes commonly called?
Flukes
What is the glycocalyx made of, and where is it located?
It is made primarily of polysaccharides and forms the outermost boundary of the cell.
What is the difference between vegetative and reproductive hyphae?
Vegetative hyphae digest and absorb nutrients.
Reproductive hyphae produce spores.
Where are most algae found?
Freshwater and marine environments
What is the dormant/resting stage of a protozoan called?
Cyst
What are nematodes commonly called?
Roundworms
What are the folds of the inner mitochondrial membrane called?
Cristae
Name the four fungal phyla listed in the lecture.
Zygomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, and Chytridomycota
What can some dinoflagellates cause, and what can they release?
They can cause red tides and may give off toxins.
Name the FOUR major protozoan groups discussed in the lecture.
Mastigophora, Sarcodina, Ciliophora, and Apicomplexa.
Name FOUR characteristics used to identify helminths.
Any four: