Biology: The Dynamics of Life, North Carolina Edition

Section 1: The World of Protists

The World of Protists

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This organism is __________.
A)an amoeba
B)a ciliate
C)a sporozoa
D)a flagellate
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Which one of these is NOT a protozoan?
A)sporozoans
B)ciliates
C)diatoms
D)amoebas
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Which of these statements is true?
A)Even though they can be heterotrophic or autotrophic, all protists are unicellular.
B)Animal-like protists are called algae.
C)All protists are prokaryotes.
D)Because of their diversity, is it difficult to define what a typical protist is.
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Which structure of a paramecium plays a major role in sexual reproduction?
A)cilia
B)oral groove
C)micronucleus
D)anal pore
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Which of these diseases is caused by a protist?
A)chicken pox
B)HIV
C)strep throat
D)malaria
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What is one distinctive feature of a radiolarian?
A)roots
B)a gullet
C)pseudopodia
D)a shell
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