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This online quiz accompanies my protist webquest.

Questions and Answers

1.

Why is the Volvox important?
- A.
  
  It is not important.
- B.
  
  Laboratories use it to study sexual reproduction.
- C.
  
  Laboratories use it because it demonstrates cell death.
- D.
  
  It is unicellular and one of only a few unicellular protists.
Correct Answer
C. Laboratories use it because it demonstrates cell death.
2.

Algae used to belong to which kingdom before they were considered protists?
- A.
  
  Animalia
- B.
  
  Plantae
- C.
  
  Bacteria
- D.
  
  Archaebacteria
Correct Answer
B. Plantae
3.

In terms of the number of cells, protists are:
- A.
  
  Unicellular
- B.
  
  Multicellular
- C.
  
  Unicellular and multicellular
- D.
  
  Dicellular
Correct Answer
C. Unicellular and multicellular
4.

Which industry are protists useful in?
- A.
  
  Organic cheese production
- B.
  
  Oil refining
- C.
  
  The shipping industry
- D.
  
  Sewage treatment
Correct Answer
D. Sewage treatment
5.

When did protists evolve in relation to animals and plants?
- A.
  
  Protists evolved last.
- B.
  
  Protists evolved first.
- C.
  
  Protists evolved after animals and before plants.
Correct Answer
B. Protists evolved first.
6.

Are protists prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
- A.
  
  Prokaryotic.
- B.
  
  Eukaryotic.
Correct Answer
B. Eukaryotic.
7.

Eukaryotes have a ___________ and often membrane bound organelles, whereas prokaryotes do not have a ___________.
- A.
  
  Nucleus, nucleus
- B.
  
  Nucleus, cell membrane
- C.
  
  Cell membrane, nucleus
- D.
  
  Pseudopod, nucleus
Correct Answer
A. Nucleus, nucleus

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Protista Webquest

Why is the Volvox important?

Algae used to belong to which kingdom before they were considered protists?

In terms of the number of cells, protists are:

Which industry are protists useful in?

When did protists evolve in relation to animals and plants?

Are protists prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

Eukaryotes have a ___________ and often membrane bound organelles, whereas prokaryotes do not have a ___________.

Eukaryotes have a _ and often membrane bound organelles, whereas prokaryotes do not have a _.