Question

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

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

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

A) autotrophic B) heterotrophic C) mixotrophic D)None of theabove 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 plasmamembrane C) silica covering D) funnel-shaped, contractile collar E)presence of a plasmodium

5. The tropical diseases such as African sleeping sickness iscaused by

A) foraminifera B) sporozoans C) phytomastigotes D) trypanosomesE) oomycetes

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

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

7. Ciliates with two very different types of nuclei within theircells, 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 knownas

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; includesdinoflagellates, apicomplexans, and ciliates.

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