Quiz on Protista

What kingdom of life is discussed in the presentation?

• Plantae

• Protista

• Fungi

• Animalia

What is the evolutionary importance of Protista?

• They are the ancestors of multicellular life

• They are the ancestors of bacteria

• They are the ancestors of viruses

• They are the ancestors of plants

Which category of Protista are mostly aquatic?

• Animal-like Protista

• Plant-like Protista

• Fungus-like Protista

• All of the above

What is the main characteristic of animal-like Protista?

• They are decomposers

• They are multicellular

• They are heterotrophic

• They are autotrophic

Which group of Protista are known as algae?

• Animal-like Protista

• None of the above

• Plant-like Protista

• Fungus-like Protista

What is the primary role of dinoflagellates in ocean ecosystems?

• Predation

• Decomposition

• All of the above

• Photosynthesis

Which category of Protista caused the disease known as potato blight?

• Slime molds

• Water molds

• Euglenoids

• Diatoms

What is the main characteristic of fungus-like Protista?

• They are autotrophic

• They are parasites

• They are decomposers

• They are multicellular

What percentage of Earth's oxygen is produced by diatoms?

• 25%

• 100%

• 50%

• 75%

What is the primary method of movement for ciliates?

• Swimming

• Cilia

• Pseudopods

• Flagella