Marine Biology Module 3 Test

Prokaryotic, single-celled, microscopic organisms

• Haploid Cell
• Phytoplankton
• Bacteria
• Zooplankton

Organisms that break down dead organic matter into smaller molecules

• Composers
• decomposers
• Mozart
• Thallus

Microscopic photosynthetic organisms that drift in the water

• Phytoplankton
• zooplankton
• Plankton
• Thallus

Tiny floating organisms that are either small animals or protozoa

• Thallus
• Phytoplankton
• Zooplankton
• Plankton

The complete body of a multicellular alga, not differentiated into true leaves, stems, or roots

• Symbiosis
• Diploid Cell
• Haploid Cell
• Thallus

A cell that contains half the normal number of chromosomes 

• Haploid Cell
• Diploid Cell
• Symbiosis
• Lichen

A cell that has chromosomes that come in pairs

• Haploid Cell
• Diploid Cell
• Symbiosis
• Lichen

a close relationship between 2 species where at least 1 benefits

• Mutualism
• Symbiosis
• Symbolism
• Mutual

What are the two processes that autotrophic bacteria can use to convert energy into organic matter?

• Photosynthesis and Symbiosis
• Symbiosis and mutualism
• Photosynthesis and chemosynthesis
• Chemosynthesis and symbiosis

Why aren't cyanobacteria considered algae?

• They are prokaryotic and therefore more like bacteria
• They are prokaryotic and therefore more like seaweed
• They are eukaryotic and therefore more like bacteria