Shared Flashcard Set

Details

11-7
n/a
24
Biology
Undergraduate 1
11/11/2013

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
what is the domain and kingdom of protists?
Definition
domain eukarea
kingdom protista
Term
how do protists usually reproduce?
Definition
asexually
Term
what 2 types of organisms make up kingdom protista mostly?
Definition
protozoans and algae
Term
what is an example of a colonial protista?
Definition
volvax
cells grouped together and act as one unit
Term
are protists autotrophs or heterotrophs?
Definition
both
Term
what is a unicellular autotrophic protist? what are the 2 specific kinds?
Definition
plankton
zooplankton, animal like
phytoplankton, plant like
Term
what is an example of a multicellular autotrophic protist?
Definition
volvax
Term
what are the 3 kinds of algae?
Definition
Chlorophyta (green)
Rhodophyta (red)
Phaeophyta (brown)
Term
how does volvax move?
Definition
in a rolling fashion, slowly
Term
what is an example of a heterotrophic protist?
Definition
slime mold
Term
what are protozoans usually classified by?
Definition
the way they move (locomotion)
Term
what is a ciliate an whats an example?
Definition
moves by tiny fibers (ciliates)
paramecium
Term
what is a flagellate an whats an example? (3)
Definition
moves by tail whip
euglena- photoautotroph
trypanasoma-"African Sleeping" sickness
giardia-causes diarrhea
Term
what does an amoeba use to move?
Definition
psuedopodia - false foot
Term
what is a apiocomplexan and what does it use to move?
Definition
parasitic prokaryote
floats around, moves by infecting bolod cells
Term
what is the cell wall of fungi made of?
Definition
chitin
Term
what 3 ways does fungi differ from other organisms?
Definition
nutritional mode, structural organization, growth and reproduction
Term
what is the closest relative to fungi?
Definition
animals
Term
what are death cap mushrooms?
Definition
amantia
Term
what do fungi secrete to acquire nutrients?
Definition
exoenzymes
Term
what is histoplasmosis?
Definition
fungi growing in lungs
Term
what fungi effects rye?
Definition
ergots
Term
what fungi affects maple leaves?
Definition
tar spots
Term
what fungi affects corn?
Definition
corn smut
Supporting users have an ad free experience!