Kingdom Protista

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1.

The Kingdom Protista is a __________ kingdom:
- A.
  
  Monophyletic
- B.
  
  Diphyletic
- C.
  
  Polyphyletic
Correct Answer
C. Polyphyletic
2.

The Kingdom Protista group contains:
- A.
  
  Unicellular Animal-Like Organisms
- B.
  
  Uni and Multicellular Plant-like organisms
- C.
  
  Fungi-like organisms
Correct Answer(s)
A. Unicellular Animal-Like Organisms
B. Uni and Multicellular Plant-like organisms
C. Fungi-like organisms
3.

Most have ________ celled organization, and individuals may group together to form ________.

Correct Answer(s)
single, colonies
4.

Define colony:
5.

Some specialized organelles/structures of the kingdom protista group are a ___________,____________, and endoplasm, Contractile _______, Pharynx or _________.

Correct Answer(s)
pellicle, ectoplasm, vacuole, cytostome.
6.

The pellicle acts as a _________ _________ that maintains the shape of the organism but remains flexible.

Correct Answer(s)
membrane skeleton
7.

The pellicle is found outside of the cell membrane.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The pellicle is found under the cell membrane.

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8.

______________ is a relatively clear and firm area of the cytoplasm just beneath the _________.

Correct Answer
Ectoplasm, pellicle
9.

This is inside or beneath the ectoplasm that permits more free movement of organelles:
- A.
  
  Cytostome
- B.
  
  Endoplasm
- C.
  
  Contractile Vacuole
- D.
  
  Pellicle
Correct Answer
B. Endoplasm
10.

Contractile vacuoles are found in marine protists.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Contractile vacuoles are possessed by freshwater protists.

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11.

What is the function of a contractile vacuole?
- A.
  
  To remove excess water
- B.
  
  To absorb nutrients
- C.
  
  To aide in movement
Correct Answer
A. To remove excess water
12.

Water is removed by using ________ ________ which spends ___.

Correct Answer
active transport, ATP
13.

Because saltwater protists are ________ with their environment ________ ________ would not be necessary.

Correct Answer
isotonic, contractile vacuoles

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Kingdom Protista

The Kingdom Protista is a __________ kingdom:

The Kingdom Protista group contains:

Most have celled organization, and individuals may group together to form .

Define colony:

Some specialized organelles/structures of the kingdom protista group are a ___,, and endoplasm, Contractile _, Pharynx or _______.

The pellicle acts as a _ _ that maintains the shape of the organism but remains flexible.

The pellicle is found outside of the cell membrane.

______ is a relatively clear and firm area of the cytoplasm just beneath the _.

This is inside or beneath the ectoplasm that permits more free movement of organelles:

Contractile vacuoles are found in marine protists.

What is the function of a contractile vacuole?

Water is removed by using __ which spends _.

Because saltwater protists are with their environment would not be necessary.

Kingdom Protista

The Kingdom Protista is a __________ kingdom:

The Kingdom Protista group contains:

Most have ________ celled organization, and individuals may group together to form ________.

Define colony:

Some specialized organelles/structures of the kingdom protista group are a ___________,____________, and endoplasm, Contractile _______, Pharynx or _________.

The pellicle acts as a _________ _________ that maintains the shape of the organism but remains flexible.

The pellicle is found outside of the cell membrane.

______________ is a relatively clear and firm area of the cytoplasm just beneath the _________.

This is inside or beneath the ectoplasm that permits more free movement of organelles:

Contractile vacuoles are found in marine protists.

What is the function of a contractile vacuole?

Water is removed by using ________ ________ which spends ___.

Because saltwater protists are ________ with their environment ________ ________ would not be necessary.

Most have celled organization, and individuals may group together to form .

Some specialized organelles/structures of the kingdom protista group are a ___,, and endoplasm, Contractile _, Pharynx or _______.

The pellicle acts as a _ _ that maintains the shape of the organism but remains flexible.

______ is a relatively clear and firm area of the cytoplasm just beneath the _.

Water is removed by using __ which spends _.

Because saltwater protists are with their environment would not be necessary.