Structure
Are protists eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
Eukaryotic
What is the common name for bread mold?
Euglenoids, diatoms, dinoflagellates, brown algae, red algae, and green algae.
What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction in fungi?
Asexual: Release spores to form new mycelium
Sexual: + and - spores together make a zygote, which then undergoes meiosis to form new hyphae
The liver, as it is the body's biggest filter system and the parasite can reproduce quickly.
What are a mass of thin, thread like roots called in fungi?
Mycelium
What is a nickname for basidiomycota?
"Club Fungi"
What conditions should a mosquito meet in order to carry malaria?
Must be pregnant
What is a benefit to reproducing sexually?
Increase genetic diversity
In what ways are fungi different from plants?
No chlorophyll, cannot undergo photosynthesis
Do not reproduce with seeds
What are fungi cell walls made of?
Chitin
Why are deuteromycota called "imperfect fungi"?
Cannot reproduce sexually, therefore cannot increase genetic diversity
What protist do termites have a mutualistic relationship with and how?
Trichonympha agilis, it helps termites digest cellulose and termites give it constant supply of food and shelter in return
How do naegleria fowleri reproduce?
Through binary fission
In what ways are animal-like protists different from animals?
Unicellular
Cannot move on their own
What are three structures that allow protists to move?
Flagella, cilia, pseudopod
What is the name of the fungus responsible for the Salem Witch hysteria, and what crop did it infect?
Claviceps Purpurea, grain
What is the name of the infection caused by naegleria fowleri?
Primary amebic meningoencephalitis
What two kinds of protists only reproduce asexually?
Naegleria folweri and dinoflagellates
In what ways are fungi-like protists different from fungi?
Protists can move
Unicellular
Multiple nuclei per cell
Fungi are only heterotrophs, while protists can be heterotrophs, autotrophs, or mixotrophs.
What is a type of ascomyocyte that can kill meningococcus?
Penicillin
What does HAB stand for and what protists causes it?
What triggers sexual reproduction of the malaria parasite?
In the occurrence of a drop in temperature from warm human blood, female and male parasite gametes undergo sexual reproduction in the body of a female mosquito.
In what ways are plant-like protists different from plants?
Protists can be mixotrophs, plants are only autotrophs
Can be unicellular
Plants have roots, stems, and leaves