Protists Quiz

Which domain do protists belong to?

• Protista

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

What are the three main classifications of protists?

• Bacteria, Fungi, Plants

• Protozoa, Algae, Molds

• Animals, Viruses, Fungi

• Algae, Bacteria, Animals

What is the endosymbiotic theory related to protists?

• Theory that protists are animals

• Theory that protists are bacteria

• Theory that protists are plants

• Theory that organelles evolved from ancient prokaryotes

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How do ingestive protists obtain food?

• By diffusion across the cell membrane

• By photosynthesis

• By engulfing food particles through endocytosis

• By absorbing food through the plasma membrane

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What is the role of parasitic protozoa in the world?

• They are decomposers

• They cause sleeping sickness

• They are a source of vitamins

• They produce biofuels

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How do protozoa move to determine their classification?

• By using flagella

• By using pseudopodia

• By absorbing food

• By being stationary

What is the main characteristic of algae?

• They are motile

• They are decomposers

• They are unicellular

• They are photoautotrophs

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What is the main characteristic of molds?

• They are parasites

• They are photosynthetic

• They are decomposers

• They are motile

What is the main function of kelp in ocean ecosystems?

• To form the base of food chains

• To cause malaria

• To serve as a source of vitamins

• To produce biofuels

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How do molds obtain food from their environment?

• By engulfing food particles

• By diffusion

• By photosynthesis

• By directly absorbing material