Question 1

How do protists reproduce?

Accepted Answer

Protists reproduce by both ase

Question 2

Which of the following has pseudopods?

Accepted Answer

A) diatom 
B) slime mold 
C) amoeba 
D) apicomplexan 
E) ciliate 
A) diatom 
B) slime mold 
C) amoeba 
D) apicomplexan 
E) ciliate

Question 3

Giardia normally infects a host that ingests ________ in contaminated water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Giardia normally infects a host that ingests...

Question 4

The eyespot of a Euglena cell enables it to:

Accepted Answer

A) spot potential predators. 
B) see images in black and white only. 
C) photosynthesize. 
D) orient toward light. 
E) see images in color. 
A) spot potential predators. 
B) see images in black and white only. 
C) photosynthesize. 
D) orient toward light. 
E) see images in color.

Question 5

Which protist group includes the water molds, diatoms, and brown algae?

Accepted Answer

A) euglenids 
B) stramenopiles 
C) excavates 
D) diplomonads 
E) slime molds 
A) euglenids 
B) stramenopiles 
C) excavates 
D) diplomonads 
E) slime molds

Question 6

What is required to get a cellular slime mold to form a pseudoplasmodium?

Accepted Answer

The pseudoplasmodium

Question 7

Which of the following is eukaryotic, usually acts as a producer in its ecosystem, and spins via its flagella?

Accepted Answer

A) sporozoan 
B) apicomplexan 
C) cyanobacterium 
D) dinoflagellate 
E) slime mold 
A) sporozoan 
B) apicomplexan 
C) cyanobacterium 
D) dinoflagellate 
E) slime mold

Question 8

Both Trichomonas and Giardia are parasitic protists in the group called:

Accepted Answer

A) slime molds. 
B) alveolates. 
C) excavates. 
D) diatoms. 
E) euglenids. 
A) slime molds. 
B) alveolates. 
C) excavates. 
D) diatoms. 
E) euglenids.

Question 9

Chalk deposits are formed from the ancient remains of apicomplexans. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Protists that have two nuclei are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) apicomplexans. 
B) amoebas. 
C) diplomonads. 
D) parabasalids. 
E) ciliates. 
A) apicomplexans. 
B) amoebas. 
C) diplomonads. 
D) parabasalids. 
E) ciliates.

Question 11

Which protist group includes the dinoflagellates, apicomplexans, and ciliates?

Accepted Answer

A) euglenids 
B) stramenopiles 
C) diatoms 
D) alveolates 
E) protozoa 
A) euglenids 
B) stramenopiles 
C) diatoms 
D) alveolates 
E) protozoa

Question 12

How do kinetoplastids differ from excavates?

Accepted Answer

Excavates lack mitoc

Question 13

Which group of protists includes photosynthetic, individual cells that lack a rigid cell wall and move via a flagellum?

Accepted Answer

A) euglenids 
B) slime molds 
C) amoebas 
D) diatoms 
E) water molds 
A) euglenids 
B) slime molds 
C) amoebas 
D) diatoms 
E) water molds

Question 14

Which group is characterized by gritty, glassy, protective shells?

Accepted Answer

A) dinoflagellates 
B) diatoms 
C) slime molds 
D) water molds 
E) brown algae 
A) dinoflagellates 
B) diatoms 
C) slime molds 
D) water molds 
E) brown algae

Question 15

Some protists can cause sexually transmitted diseases in humans. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which group of protists includes photosynthetic, unicellular, freshwater organisms that possess eyespots?

Accepted Answer

A) apicomplexans 
B) euglenids 
C) brown algae 
D) amoebas 
E) alveolates 
A) apicomplexans 
B) euglenids 
C) brown algae 
D) amoebas 
E) alveolates

Question 17

A parasitic protist that presents a major health problem to backpackers and hikers if they drink unfiltered stream or lake water is:

Accepted Answer

A) Didinium. 
B) Trypanosoma. 
C) Giardia. 
D) Plasmodium. 
E) Pfiesteria. 
A) Didinium. 
B) Trypanosoma. 
C) Giardia. 
D) Plasmodium. 
E) Pfiesteria.

Question 18

Paralytic shellfish poisoning occurs when ________ are eaten by humans or marine mammals.

Accepted Answer

A) dinoflagellates 
B) diplomonads 
C) excavates 
D) diatoms 
E) euglenids 
A) dinoflagellates 
B) diplomonads 
C) excavates 
D) diatoms 
E) euglenids

Question 19

The process in which photosynthetic bacteria were engulfed by a large cell and formed chloroplasts is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process in which photosynthetic bacteria were...

Question 20

The first protist chloroplast was likely a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) virus. 
B) chemosynthetic bacterium. 
C) photosynthetic bacterium. 
D) example of secondary endosymbiosis. 
E) symbiotic green alga. 
A) virus. 
B) chemosynthetic bacterium. 
C) photosynthetic bacterium. 
D) example of secondary endosymbiosis. 
E) symbiotic green alga.

Exam 20: The Diversity of Protists

How do protists reproduce?

Which of the following has pseudopods?

Giardia normally infects a host that ingests ________ in contaminated water.

The eyespot of a Euglena cell enables it to:

Which protist group includes the water molds, diatoms, and brown algae?

What is required to get a cellular slime mold to form a pseudoplasmodium?

Which of the following is eukaryotic, usually acts as a producer in its ecosystem, and spins via its flagella?

Both Trichomonas and Giardia are parasitic protists in the group called:

Chalk deposits are formed from the ancient remains of apicomplexans. True or False?

Protists that have two nuclei are classified as:

Which protist group includes the dinoflagellates, apicomplexans, and ciliates?

How do kinetoplastids differ from excavates?

Which group of protists includes photosynthetic, individual cells that lack a rigid cell wall and move via a flagellum?

Which group is characterized by gritty, glassy, protective shells?

Some protists can cause sexually transmitted diseases in humans. True or False?

Which group of protists includes photosynthetic, unicellular, freshwater organisms that possess eyespots?

A parasitic protist that presents a major health problem to backpackers and hikers if they drink unfiltered stream or lake water is:

Paralytic shellfish poisoning occurs when ________ are eaten by humans or marine mammals.

The process in which photosynthetic bacteria were engulfed by a large cell and formed chloroplasts is called ________.

The first protist chloroplast was likely a(n):

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

How Do Ecosystems Work

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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