Protists

True/False

100

True/False: Protists are prokaryotes; their cells do contain a nucleus. 

V.K.

False; eukaryotes

200

True/False- Algae are heterotrophs and can be multicellular or unicellular.

D.S.

False; autotrophs

300

True/False; Ciliates move using cilia- hairlike projections which beat with a wave-like motion.

V.K.

True

400

True/False- When diatoms die, their cell walls collect on the top of the oceans and lakes.

D.S.

False; bottom

Multiple Choice

100

Animal-like protists can also be known as:

A: organisms

B: cilia

C: eukaryotes

D: protozoans

V.K.

D: protozoans

200

Which of these is a Sarcodines that move and feed by forming pseudopods?

A: Paramecia

B: Amoebia

C: Red Algae

D: Diatom

D.S.

B: Amoebia

300

Plasmodium is a protozoan that causes:

A: Influenza

B: Chicken Pox

C: Malaria

D: Hiker's disease

V.K.

C: Malaria

400

Divers have found red algae growing more than how many meters below the ocean's surface?

A: 300 meters

B: 256 meters

C: 260 meters

D: 430 meters

D.S.

C: 260 meters

Fill-in Blank

100

Like animals, Animal-like protists are _________ and most can move.

V.K.

heterotrophs

200

Protists live in ________ surroundings.

D.S.

moist

300

Paramecia usually reproduce _________ by binary fission.

V.K.

asexually

400

All dinoflagellates have __________ flagella held in grooves between their plates.

D.S.

two

Random

100

Name the 3 categories of Protists.

V.K.

Animal-like Protists

Plant-like Protists

Fungus-like Protists

200

What do algae use to capture the sun's energy?

D.S.

Pigments

300

Name 3 types of algae (Plant-like Protists).

V.K.

Euglenoids, Dinoflagellates, Diatoms, Red Algae, or Brown Algae

400

What are the 4 groups of protozoans?

D.S.

Protozoans with Pseudopods

Protozoans with Flagella

Protozoans with Cilia

Protozoans that are Parasites