What are the two main groups of kingdom Protista
Protozoa and Algae
Define Vacuole
A membrane- bounded sac within a cell
Define Endoplasm
The dence cytoplasm found in the interior of many cells
suppose you were observing in amoeba under the microscope and it suddenly exploded. What organelle was probably not working properly
Pseudopod
A biologist is studying an Amoeba and sees a vacuole with several small solid objects in it. Most likely, what kind of vacuole is it
Food vacuole
Define chlorophyll
A pigment necessary for photosynthesis
Define eyespot
A light - sensitive region in certain Protozoa
Define symbiosis
A close relationship between two or more species where at least one benefits
Define parasitism
A relationship between two organism of different different species were one benefits, and the other is harmed
an euglena is in dim light. There is a bright spot of light not too far away,but the euglena does not move towards it. Instead, it wanders aimlessly. What organelle is not working probably in the euglena?
The eyespot
What is spore?
A reproductive cell with a hard, protective coding
What causes malaria?
A disease spread by mosquito
Define plankton
Tiny organisms that float in water
Define zooplankton
Tiny floating organisms that are either small animals or protozoal
Define phytoplankton
Tiny floating photosynthesis organisms, primarily ally
What is an algae bloom?
When they reproduce sexually, and asexually in the water becomes the same color as them
What are diatoms?
A phylum that contains more than 1000 different species
What are holdfasts?
A special structure used by an organism to anchor itself
What are red tides and why are they so dangerous?
When the species bloom, they are reddish brown and turn the water red it’s really deadly to fish and in one tide it kills a lot of fish
What products do you use that contain algin?
Ice cream