Test: Protist Cells

Front

What regulates the amount of light that enters the microscope?

Back

Diaphragm

Front

What do we call organisms like algae, diatoms, and Euglena that can make their own food and oxygen?

Back

Autotroph

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.

Front

What characteristic do euglena, paramecium, volvox, and amoeba all share?

Back

They are unicellular organisms.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

The cell.

Front

What does the Cell Theory state?

Back

1. All living things are composed of cells. 2. The cell is the basic unit of life. 3. All cells come from preexisting cells.

Front

Which part of the cell is responsible for energy production?

Back

Mitochondria.

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

Front

What type of organism is a protozoan?

Back

A single-celled eukaryotic organism.

Front

What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

Back

Autotrophs make their own food, while heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy.