botany exam 2 Study Guide Questions and
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kingdom protista single-celled eukaryotes and algae
eukaryote A cell that contains a nucleus and
membrane
bound organelles
prokaryote unicellular organism lacking a nucleus
Algae autotroph protist, photosynthesis
Protozoans heteotrophic, eat bacteria + other protists
parasites heterotrophic protist, deirve nutrient from
living
host
Mixotrophs uses photosynthesis + heterotrophy
Phycology study of algae
Plankton = wanderer
, Phytoplankton small algaea + cyanobacteria that are
beginning of
food chain in open+freshwater
environments
Diatoms unicellular algae,glass cell wals
Diatom - centric round shapes in open water (energetic
water, salt)
Diatom - pennate feather shaped, found often in freshwater
(static)
Dinoflagellates plant-like protist that causes red tide
Holdfast A rootlike structure that anchors a
seaweed.
Gas bladder (kelp) CO, maximize photosynthesis
Stipe seaweed stalk
blades A leaflike structure of a seaweed that
provides
most of the surface area for
photosynthesis.
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
kingdom protista single-celled eukaryotes and algae
eukaryote A cell that contains a nucleus and
membrane
bound organelles
prokaryote unicellular organism lacking a nucleus
Algae autotroph protist, photosynthesis
Protozoans heteotrophic, eat bacteria + other protists
parasites heterotrophic protist, deirve nutrient from
living
host
Mixotrophs uses photosynthesis + heterotrophy
Phycology study of algae
Plankton = wanderer
, Phytoplankton small algaea + cyanobacteria that are
beginning of
food chain in open+freshwater
environments
Diatoms unicellular algae,glass cell wals
Diatom - centric round shapes in open water (energetic
water, salt)
Diatom - pennate feather shaped, found often in freshwater
(static)
Dinoflagellates plant-like protist that causes red tide
Holdfast A rootlike structure that anchors a
seaweed.
Gas bladder (kelp) CO, maximize photosynthesis
Stipe seaweed stalk
blades A leaflike structure of a seaweed that
provides
most of the surface area for
photosynthesis.