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Protists

Total questions: 153

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Plant-like protists are collectively called
a)
protozoans
b)
algae
c)
diatoms
d)
flagella
2.
Which of the following moves using pseudopodia?
a)
diatoms
b)
paramecium
c)
ameba
d)
euglena
3.
The word "pseudopodia" means:
a)
small cell
b)
false foot
c)
fake eye
d)
first animal
4.
What is the single most important characteristic that separates protists from bacteria and viruses?
a)
They are prokaryotic.
b)
They are eukaryotic.
c)
They eat in multiple different ways.
5.
What specific parasite protist is responsible for Malaria?
a)
sporozoa 
b)
euglena
c)
diatoms
d)
paramecium
6.
Hair-like fibers that help protists move are called
a)
cilia 
b)
flagella
c)
pseudopodia 
d)
hair
7.
What is another name for an animal-like protist?
a)
protozoa
b)
algae
c)
fungus
d)
mold
8.
A whip-like tail that helps protists move is called
a)
cilia
b)
flagella
c)
pseudopodia
d)
feet
9.
How do amoebas move?
a)
cilia
b)
psuedopod 
c)
flagella
d)
feet
10.
How do parameciums move?
a)
cilia
b)
psuedopod 
c)
flagella
d)
feet
11.
Which protist is this?
a)
Euglena
b)
Paramecium
c)
amoeba 
d)
water mold
12.
Which protist is this?
a)
Euglena
b)
Paramecium
c)
amoeba 
d)
water mold
13.
Which protist is this?
a)
Euglena
b)
Paramecium
c)
amoeba 
d)
water mold
14.
Amoeba and Paramecium are all examples of 
a)
animal-like protists
b)
plant-like protists
c)
fungus-like protists 
15.
Euglena are an example of 
a)
plant-like protists
b)
animal-like protists
c)
fungus-like protists
16.

Which structures allow sacrodines, such as amoebas, to move?

a)

Cilia

b)

Psuedopods

c)

Flagella

17.

Like animals, animal-like protists are

a)

autotrophs

b)

unicellular

c)

heterotrophs

18.

What animal-like characteristic do euglenoids have?

a)

They have a flagellum.

b)

They can sometimes be heterotrophs.

c)

They are autotrophs.

19.

What characteristic do all algae share?

a)

They are autotrophs.

b)

They live in colonies.

c)

They are unicellular.

20.

How are fungus-like protists similar to fungi?

a)

They do not have cell walls.

b)

They are unable to move.

c)

Most use spores to reproduce.

21.

Animal-like protists are commonly called what?

a)

Sacrodines

b)

Ciliates

c)

Protozoans

22.

What structure collects water and expels it in protists?

a)

Contractile Vacuoles

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Food Vacuoles

23.

Slime molds are one type of?

a)

Animal-like protist

b)

Fungus-like protist

c)

Plant-like protist

24.

What is the purpose of the eyespot on an euglena?

a)

To detect a light source.

b)

To see where the nearest light source is.

c)

To help see where it is going.

25.

What does the flagella do in a euglenoid?

a)

It captures light for photosynthesis.

b)

It controls the daily activities of the euglenoid.

c)

It helps in the movement of the organism.

26.

Protists are divided into which of the following categories? (select all that apply)

a)

Plant-like

b)

Fungi-like

c)

Bacteria-like

d)

Animal-like

e)

Algae-like

27.
What are the ways within which microbiologists classify protists?
a)
Microbiologists classify protists by the way they look. Some of them are green in color, while others are clear.
b)
Microbiologist classify protists by observing their method of obtaining energy.
c)
Microbiologists classify protists by observing how they move. Some protists use cilia to move, while some other use cytoplasmic streaming or flagellum.
d)
Microbiologists classify protists by observing how they move, and the protists method of obtaining energy.
28.
As we already know, heterotrophic protists are animal-like in extracting energy for food. What does it mean when a protist is "heterotrophic"?
a)
Heterotrophic protists are protists that have to move to find their food, and eat smaller organisms to survive. Sometimes, these types of protists eat each other, or other protists.
b)
Heterotrophic protists are protists that do not have to move to fin their own food, rather, these protists can perform photosynthesis which allows for these types of protists to create their own food.
c)
Heterotrophic protists can find their own food, and create their own food.
d)
Heterotrophic protists feed off of decaying matter which can include dead trees.
29.
As we already know, autotrophic protists are plant-like in extracting food for energy. What does it mean when a protist is "autotrophic"?
a)
Autotrophic protists are protists that have to move to find their food, and eat smaller organisms to survive. Sometimes, these types of protists eat each other, or other protists.
b)
Autotrophic protists are protists that do not have to move to fin their own food, rather, these protists can perform photosynthesis which allows for these types of protists to create their own food.
c)
Autotrophic protists feed off of decaying matter which can include dead trees
d)
Autotrophic protists are protists that can move to find their own food, and eat smaller organisms to survive, can produce photosynthesis to create their own food, and feed off of decaying matter which can include dead trees.
30.
As we already know, protists are eukaryotic meaning
a)
Eukaryotic organisms are organisms that lack a nucleus organelle. This means tat the DNA inside the cell is free floating.
b)
Eukaryotic organisms are organisms that have a nucleus organelle. This means that the DNA inside the cell is inside the nucleus.
31.
The euglena and volvox are part of the plant-like protists. Which of the following organelles is responsible for identifying this protists to be plant-like in nature?
a)
Cilia - Each volvox and euglena have cilia which are tiny hair-like structures that allow the euglena and volvox to move around its watery environment.
b)
chloroplasts - Each volvox and euglena contain the organelle chloroplast within which the chloroplast allows the plant-like protists to perform photosynthesis.
c)
Cell Membrane - Each volvox and euglena contain  a cell membrane, within which the cell membrane allows the movement of organelles across its cell.
d)
Cilia & Chloroplasts are both found in the euglena and volvox which is responsible for identifying these protists to be plant-like in nature.
32.
What is the role of pseudopodia in the Amoeba?
a)
Store food until it is digested.
b)
Transcription
c)
Movement
d)
Regulates how much water goes into the cell. 
33.
What is Cilia?
a)
A tail like structure that help protist move
b)
Hair like fibers that help protist move
c)
A place where spores are kept
d)
A fake foot that help protist move
34.
What type of cells are protists?
a)
Prokaryotic 
b)
Eukaryoitc 
35.
Which protists are autotrophic? 
a)
Euglena and Volvox
b)
Amoeba and Euglena 
c)
Volvox and Amoeba 
d)
Paramecium Only 
36.
Which protists are heterotrophic?
a)
Amoeba and Volvox
b)
Euglena and Paramecium 
c)
Paramecium and Ameoba
d)
Euglena and Volvox
37.
A protist that can make its own food is called what? 
a)
Heterotroph
b)
Autotroph
38.
A protist that can not make its own food is called what? 
a)
Autotroph
b)
Heterotroph 
39.
How does this protist move? 
a)
Cilia
b)
Pseudopods
c)
Flagellum 
40.
How does this protist move?
a)
Cilia 
b)
Flagellum
c)
It just floats about
d)
Pseudopods
41.
How does this protist move? 
a)
Flagellum
b)
Cilia 
c)
Pseudopods
42.
What do all protists have in common?
a)
Their cells have nuclei
b)
They can make their own food through photosynthesis
c)
They live in saltwater environments
d)
They are multicellular
43.
A eukaryotic organism that cannot be classified as an animal, plant, or fungus.  "Eukaryotic" means they have a nucleus. 
a)
autotroph
b)
parasite
c)
heterotroph 
d)
protist
44.
An organism that cannot make its own food; must take in food (eat). 
a)
autotroph
b)
parasite
c)
heterotroph
d)
protist 
45.
Green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants as well as in algae. 
a)
chlorophyll
b)
flagellum
c)
photosynthesis
d)
pseudopod
46.
The ability to move around spontaneously.
Cilia, flagella, pseudopods are forms of motility in Protists. 
a)
motility
b)
flagellum
c)
cilia
d)
pseudopod 
47.
A small, light-sensitive patch of pigment in certain algae. 
a)
motility
b)
pseudopod
c)
flagellum
d)
eye spot
48.
A temporary bulge of cytoplasm used for feeding and movement in protists.
A "false-foot". 
a)
eye spot
b)
flagellum
c)
motility
d)
pseudopod 
49.
Tiny hairlike extensions on the outside of a cell that move together in a sweeping motion. 
a)
euglena
b)
cilia
c)
motility
d)
flagellum 
50.
The process in plants and some other organisms where the energy in sunlight is captured and used to make food. In autotrophs. 
a)
chlorophyll
b)
photosynthesis
c)
motility
d)
pseudopod 
51.
An organism that lives on or in a host and causes harm to the host. 
a)
autotroph
b)
protist
c)
parasite
d)
heterotroph 
52.
An organism that makes its own food. Makes food usually by photosynthesis. 
a)
heterotroph
b)
parasite
c)
autotroph
d)
protist 
53.
A long, whiplike structure used for movement. 
a)
motility
b)
flagellum
c)
pseudopod
d)
eye spot
54.

a green, single-celled, freshwater organism with a flagellum, sometimes forming a green scum on stagnant water. This is a...

a)

Euglena

b)

Pseudopods

c)

Food Vacule

d)

Other

55.

What is a food vacule

a)

A cell that contains a nucleus

b)

A type of protist characterized by great flexibility and the presence of pseudopodia.

c)

Organelle that temporarily stores food

d)

A whip-like structure used for movement

56.

What is a Eukaryote

a)

A type of protist characterized by great flexibility and the presence of pseudopodia.

b)

A cell that contains a nucleus

c)

A whip-like structure used for movement

d)

Organelle that temporarily stores food

57.

A type of protist characterized by great flexibility and the presence of pseudopodia. This is what.........

a)

Food vacuole

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Flagella

d)

Amoeba

58.

Flagella

a)

A whip-like structure used for movement

b)

Organelle that temporarily stores food

c)

A "false foot" or temporary bulge of cytoplasm used for feeding and movement in some protozoans.

d)

Hairlike projections that are used for movement

59.

A "false foot" or temporary bulge of cytoplasm used for feeding and movement in some protozoans. This is what.....

a)

Cilia

b)

Flagella

c)

Pseudopods

d)

Eyespot

60.

Cilia

a)

Hairlike projections that are used for movement

b)

Euglena Use this to Detect Light

c)

A whip-like structure used for movement

d)

Organelle that temporarily stores food

61.

Euglena Use this to Detect Light....

a)

Other

b)

Eyeball

c)

Eyespot

d)

None

62.

A ciliated (it propels itself via cilia) protist that lives in fresh water and eats other tiny organisms for food.

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Euglena

c)

locomotion

d)

Paramecium

63.

Locomotion

a)

Euglena Use this to Detect Light

b)

A cell that contains a nucleus

c)

the ability to move from place to place

d)

None of the Above

64.

Identify #25.

a)

Food vacuole

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

65.

Identify #17.

a)

Contractile Vacuole

b)

Nucleus

c)

Food Vacuole

66.

Identify #19.

a)

Food vacuole

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Ribosome

67.

What is it called when something needs to eat to survive?

a)

Heterotroph

b)

Autotroph

c)

Organism

68.

Identify #21.

a)

Lysosome

b)

Oral Grove

c)

Cell Membrane

69.

What are the two parts of the "organism" definition?

a)

makes its own food

b)

any living thing

c)

free-living individual

70.

What is it called when something makes its own food?

a)

Heterotroph

b)

Autotroph

c)

Organism

71.

True or False: The contractile vacuole is used to store food.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Protists are members of which kingdom?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Protista

d)

Fungus

73.

True or False? Protists have only one way to get food, reproduce and move.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

True or False? All protists are single-celled

a)

True

b)

False

75.

True or False? Protists are very different from fungi, plants or animals

a)

True

b)

False

76.

True or False? Protists are prokaryotic (which means they do not have a cell nucleus)

a)

True

b)

False

77.

What do we call organisms that can make their own food?

a)

consumers

b)

producers

c)

decomposers

78.

What do we call the structures that help some protists capture energy from the sun?

a)

chlorophyls

b)

chloroplasts

c)

photosynthesis

79.

What do we call the process some protists use to capture energy from the sun?

a)

chlorophyls

b)

chloroplasts

c)

photosynthesis

80.

In addition to some protists, what other organisms use the sun to make their own food?

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Fungi

81.

Another word for "producers" is ...

a)

heterotrophs

b)

homotrophs

c)

autotrophs

82.

the name we give to free living protists and photosynthetic bacteria is

a)

protists

b)

archaeobacteria

c)

phytoplankton

d)

dinoflagellates

83.

these are common characteristics of plant like protists

a)

flagella

b)

chlorophyll

c)

prokaryotic cell

d)

cell wall

e)

stems

84.

these protists cause red tides

a)

dinoflagellates

b)

diatoms

c)

green algae

d)

red algae

85.

these protists are world champions in oxygen production

a)

dinoflagellates

b)

diatoms

c)

green algae

d)

red algae

86.

these protists can grow up to 100 meters

a)

dinoflagellates

b)

diatoms

c)

phaeophyta

d)

red algae

87.

these protists are thought to be the ancestors of plants

a)

dinoflagellates

b)

diatoms

c)

phaeophyta

d)

chlorophyta

88.

these protists can grow in deeper waters

a)

dinoflagellates

b)

rhodophyta

c)

phaeophyta

d)

chlorophyta

89.

these protists have a pellicle that allows them to change shape

a)

euglenoids

b)

rhodophyta

c)

phaeophyta

d)

chlorophyta

90.

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91.

1. (T/F) Most protists are unicellular, but a few are multicellular.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

2. Protists contain a nucleus with their cell(s). For this reason, they are called

a)

Heterotrophic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Autotrophic

93.

3. Which one of these is not considered a type of Protist?

a)

Animal-like

b)

Plant-like

c)

Fungus-like

d)

Bacteria-like

94.

4. Protozoans which have a true nucleus, can move to obtain food, and do not have cell walls are called?

a)

Animal-like

b)

Plant-like

c)

Fungus-like

d)

Bacteria-like

95.

5. Protozoans that must get their energy from consuming other organisms are called _________________ ?

a)

Heterotrophic

b)

Unicellular

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Autotrophic

96.

6. Sarcodines are a type of protozoan protist. They have pseudopods for movement. What is an example of a sarcodine?

a)

Amoeba

b)

Paramecium

c)

Euglena

d)

Diatom

97.

Pseudopodia is a Greek word which means ___________________?

a)

Long, whip-like tail

b)

False feet

c)

Small, hair-like

d)

Exoskeleton

98.

A type of protist with tiny, hair-like projections that are used like oars for moving and feeding are called ________________ ?

a)

Amoeba

b)

Paramecium

c)

Euglena

d)

Diatom

99.

A ______________ is a long, whip-like tail used for locomotion by Euglena and Peranema protozoans?

a)

Paramecium

b)

Cilia

c)

Pseudopods

d)

Flagella

100.

Some protozoans feed host organisms. The host serves no benefit and may be harmed or even killed. This relationship is known as

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Dichotomous

101.

11. Plant-like protists are considered to be _____________________ because they use the Sun’s energy to obtain energy.

a)

Heterotrophic

b)

Unicellular

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Autotrophic

102.

Which of the following is a plant-like protist?

a)

Protozoa

b)

Plasmodium

c)

Algae

d)

Amoeba

103.

In order to conduct photosynthesis, plant-like protists must contain a _______________.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

None of the above

104.

Algae can not live on damp surfaces or in water.

a)

True

b)

False

105.

15. Which of the following is NOT a "true" plant-like protist?

a)

Dinoflagellates

b)

Euglena

c)

Algae

d)

Diatoms

106.

Some species of protists, like slime molds and downy mildew have cell walls and produce spores in order to reproduce. These are known as

a)

Bacteria-like

b)

Plant-like

c)

Fungus-like

d)

Animal-like

107.

Although protists are unique organisms, they are grouped in with the Kingdom Fungi.

a)

True

b)

False

108.

Which category of protists are autotrophic, those that can make their own food?

a)

Animal-like

b)

Plant-like

c)

Fungi-like

109.

Which of the following helps the protist above move?

a)

Flagella

b)

Pseudopod

c)

Cilia

110.

What is the name of the protist pictured above?

a)

Amoeba

b)

Paramecium

c)

Euglena

d)

Diatoms

111.
What is the name for an organism that can produce its own food?
a)
heterotroph
b)
autotroph
c)
amoeba
d)
eukaryotic
112.
What is the name of an organism that cannot produce its own food and must get it from another source?
a)
prokaryotic
b)
eukaryotic
c)
autotroph
d)
heterotroph
113.
What is the name of the structure shown in the model?
a)
cilia
b)
flagella
c)
amoeba
d)
pseudopod 
114.
Which of the following is the best model for cilia?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
115.

Plant-like protists that uses photosynthesis to feed and obtain energy:

a)

Protozoan

b)

Amoeba

c)

Algae

d)

Paramecium

116.

Eukaryotic cells that live in aquatic environments like algae and amoeba:

a)

Protists

b)

Fungi

c)

Animals

d)

Plants

117.

"false foot" that extends to feed the amoeba

a)

Eyespot

b)

Cilia

c)

Pseudopod

d)

Flagella

118.

Paramecium move with _____________________.

a)

cilia

b)

flagella

c)

pseudopodia

119.

Amoeba move with _______________________.

a)

cilia

b)

flagella

c)

pseudopodia

120.

Euglena move with ________________________.

a)

cilia

b)

flagella

c)

amoeba

121.

Protists classified by how they obtain energy are:

a)

Cilia, Flagella, and Pseudopod

b)

Fungi-like, Plant-like, and Animal-like

c)

Photosynthesis, Mitochondria, Cytoplasm

122.
True or False...protists are a very diversified kingdom.
a)
True
b)
False
123.
There are three main categories of protists:  animal like, plantlike, and _________  like ?
a)
bacteria 
b)
fungus
c)
virus
d)
slime
124.

Slime molds and water molds belong to which class of protists?

a)

Animal like

b)

Plant like

c)

Fungus like

d)

Sporozoans

125.

In which environment are you most likely to find protists?

a)

pond

b)

desert

c)

volcano

d)

forest floor

126.

What type of Protist has false feet?

a)

Euglena

b)

Amoeba

c)

Paramecium

127.

Which of the following moves using pseudopodia?

a)

diatoms

b)

paramecium

c)

ameba

d)

euglena

128.

The word "pseudopodia" means:

a)

small cell

b)

false foot

c)

fake eye

d)

first animal

129.

What is the single most important characteristic that separates protists from bacteria and viruses?

a)

They are prokaryotic.

b)

They are eukaryotic.

c)

They eat in multiple different ways.

130.

Hair-like fibers that help protists move are called

a)

cilia

b)

flagella

c)

pseudopodia

d)

hair

131.

A whip-like tail that helps protists move is called

a)

cilia

b)

flagella

c)

pseudopodia

d)

feet

132.

How do parameciums move?

a)

cilia

b)

psuedopod

c)

flagella

d)

feet

133.
Which protist is this?
a)
Euglena
b)
Paramecium
c)
amoeba 
d)
water mold
134.

Amoeba and Paramecium are all examples of

a)

animal-like protists

b)

plant-like protists

c)

fungus-like protists

135.
Which type of protist is shown in the picture?
a)
euglena
b)
paramecium
c)
amoeba
d)
prokaryotic
136.
Which type of protist is shown in the picture?
a)
euglena
b)
paramecium
c)
amoeba
d)
autotroph
137.

What is the name for an organism that can produce its own food?

a)

heterotroph

b)

autotroph

c)

amoeba

d)

eukaryotic

138.

What is the name of an organism that cannot produce its own food and must get it from another source?

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

autotroph

d)

heterotroph

139.

Which of the following is true ALL organisms in the protist kingdom?

a)

They are multicellular

b)

They live in moist environments

c)

They move using cilia

d)

They move using flagella

140.

Which protist has an eyespot?

a)

Amoeba

b)

Volvox

c)

Euglena

d)

Paramecium

141.

long and thin , tail-like appendage used by cell for movement

a)

Cilia

b)

Pseudopodia

c)

Flagella

142.

Which organelle do organisms that photosynthesize have?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplast

d)

ribosome

143.

Which two protists ingest their food to get energy?

a)

amoeba, paramecium

b)

volvox, euglena

c)

euglena, amoeba

d)

paramecium, volvox

144.

What is a flagella?

a)

tiny hairs

b)

tail-like whip

c)

false foot

145.

What is cilia?

a)

tiny hairs

b)

tail-like whip

c)

false foot

146.

Which protist has an eyespot?

a)

Amoeba

b)

none of the above

c)

Euglena

d)

Paramecium

147.

Which protist has an oral groove and a gullet?

a)

Paramecium

b)

Volvox

c)

Amoeba

d)

Euglena

148.

What type of cells are protists?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryoitc

149.

Protists that are heterotrophs are ______________.

a)

fungus-like

b)

animal-like

c)

plant-like

150.

Protists that are autotrophs are ______________.

a)

fungus-like

b)

animal-like

c)

plant-like

151.
This is an example of a(n)
a)
amoeba
b)
paramecium
c)
euglena
d)
fungus
152.
Protists are usually
a)
single-celled (unicellular)
b)
many-celled (multicellular)
153.

Has chloroplast

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

both

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