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1. Protists are found in which of the following habitats? A) Marine B)Freshwater

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Question

1. Protists are found in which of the following habitats?

A) Marine B)Freshwater aquatic C)Within the body fluids of other organisms D)Damp soil E) A, B, C, & D

2. Which of the following modes of nutrition is used by protists to fuel their metabolism?

A) autotrophic B) heterotrophic C) mixotrophic D)None of the above E)All of the above

3. Contractile vacuoles help some protists cope with a(n) __________ environment.

A) hypotonic B) hypertonic C)isotonic D) acidic E) basic

4. The common characteristic of Alveolata is

A) a single, unique mitochondria B) sacs beneath the plasma membrane C) silica covering D) funnel-shaped, contractile collar E) presence of a plasmodium

5. The tropical diseases such as African sleeping sickness is caused by

A) foraminifera B) sporozoans C) phytomastigotes D) trypanosomes E) oomycetes

6. Members of the Euglenozoa move within their habitats with the aid of

A) tests B) pseudopodia C) cilia D) flagella E) pellicles

7. Ciliates with two very different types of nuclei within their cells, small micronuclei and larger macronuclei are

A) sporozoans B) protists C) oomycetes D) paramecium E) dinoflagellates

8. Organisms that are characterized by being unicellular, photosynthetic, and having double shells made of silica are known as

A) dinoflagellates B) diatoms C) kelps D) eeuglenoid E) foraminifera

9. The clade __________ has a hairy and smooth flagella; includes the water molds, diatoms, golden & brown algae.

A) Alveolates B) Cercozoa & Radiolaria C) Euglenozoa D) Parabasala E)Stramenopila

10. The clade __________ has subsurface sacs; includes dinoflagellates, apicomplexans, and ciliates.

A) Alveolates B) Cercozoa & Radiolaria C) Euglenozoa D) Parabasala E)Stramenopila

Explanation / Answer

1. e
2. b
3. a
4. b
5. d
6. d
7. d
8. b
9. e
10. a