Question

1. Name the protists fitting each of the following descriptions. Write down only the correct name next to the relevant question number. 1.1 A protozoan which moves using its pseudopodia. 1.2 A protozoan which moves using its flagellum. 1.3 A filamentous green alga. 1.4 A unicellular green alga. 1.5 Microscopic protists which appear as symmetrical, human-made, and glass-like ornaments. 1.6 Protists that look like fungi. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.1 A protozoan which moves using its pseudopodia is an amoeba

1.2 A protozoan which moves using its flagellum is an euglena

1.3 A filamentous green alga is the spirogyra

1.4 A unicellular green algae is the Chlamydomonas

1.5 Microscopic protists which appear as symmetrical, human-made, and glass-like ornaments is the Diatom

1.6 Protist that look like fungi is a mold

Explanation:

1.1 An amoeba form pseudopods by pushing their cell membranes out

1.2 Euglena belong to the class of protozoans known as flagellates

1.3 Spirogyra has a slimy bright green color with spiral shaped pigments that bear the chlorophyll

1.4 Chlamydomonas is found in ponds, ditches and damp soil

1.5 Diatom have a siliceous jewel like covering

1.6 A mold is protist that is fungus like examples include Physarum polycephalum and Stemonitis