Chapter 20
Biology Concepts and Applications · 8 exercises
Problem 1
All flagellated protozoans \(_______\) a. Lack mitochondria c. live as single cells b. are photosynthetic d. cause disease
3 step solution
Problem 2
Deposits of shells from ancient \(__________\)are mined as chalk and limestone. a. dinoflagellates c. radiolaria b. diatoms d. foraminifera
4 step solution
Problem 3
The presence of a contractile vacuole indicates that a single-celled protist _______ a. is marine c. is photosynthetic b. lives in fresh water d. secretes a toxin
4 step solution
Problem 5
An insect bite can transmit a malaria-causing ______ to a human host. a. trypanosome c ciliate b. apicomplexan d. diplomonad
3 step solution
Problem 6
_________are the closest relatives of the land plants. a. Green algae c. Brown algae b. Red algae d. Euglenoids
5 step solution
Problem 7
Accessory pigments of ________ allow them to carry out photosynthesis at greater depths than other algae. a. euglenoids c. brown algae b. green algae d. red algae
3 step solution
Problem 8
The most common bioluminescent protists in tropical seas are ________ a. red algae b. diatoms c. dinoflagellates d. radiolaria
4 step solution
Problem 9
The \(______\) are important plant pathogens. a. dinoflagellates c. water molds b. ciliates d. slime molds
3 step solution