1. Name two structures used for locomotion: _________________________________
2. An eyespot is used to detect [ light | motion ].
3. Kingdom protista contains the life forms that gave rise to what other three kingdoms: __________________________________________________________________
4. Heterotrophic protists are referred to as ____________________
Autotrophic protists are referred to as ______________________
5. What does the word "protist" mean in Greek? __________________________
6. Amoebas move by using cytoplasmic extensions called __________________________
7. The word "pseudopodia" means ________________________
8. What species of ameba is a parasite: ______________________________
9. What other organism besides the ameba, uses pseudopodia to move: ____________________
10. What protist has a unique double shell made of silica: _________________
11. Diatoms move by [ gliding | swimming ].
12. Match the phylum to the three types of algae
_______ Rhodophyta _______ Chlorophyta _______ Phaeophyta |
A. red algae B. brown algae C. green algae |
13. Large brown algae is known as __________________
14. What protist is responsible for red tides: ______________________
15. Trypanosomes cause what disease: __________________________
16. This protist can be heterotrophic or autotrophic: _______________________
17. Sexual reproduction in ciliates is called [ binary fission | conjugation ].
18. What organelle gets rid of excess water: ____________________________
Describe the shape of this organelle: __________________________
19 . Paramecium have [ one | two ] nuclei.
20. What do paramecium eat? ____________________________
For each of the statements below, write which protists have the characteristic. There may be more than one answer. This information is not easily located in your book. Rely on your thinking and notes.
1. __________ Has chloroplasts 2. __________ Moves using cilia 3. __________ Has a nucleus 4. __________ Has a pellicle 5. __________ Moves using pseudopodia 6. __________ Has an oral groove 7. __________ Is a protozoa 8. __________ Heterotrophic 9. __________ Belongs to the Kingdom Protista 10. __________ Has a contractile vacuole 11. __________ Has a spiral shaped chloroplast 12. __________ Is unicellular 13. __________ Is eukaryotic 14. __________ Lives in water 15. __________ Has flagella |
A. Euglena B. Paramecium C. Ameba D. Spirogyra |