Glencoe Biology

Section 3: Algae—Plantlike Protists

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Green algae and plants both contain ____.
A)dinoflagellates
B)diatoms
C)algal blooms
D)photosynthetic pigments
2
Which structure shown here is used to detect light?

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A)nucleus
B)gullet
C)eyespot
D)mitochondria
3
Red tides are caused by ____.
A)amoebas
B)dinoflagellates
C)euglenoids
D)diatoms
4
What type of plant-like protist produces much of the oxygen in the atmosphere?
A)diatoms
B)phytoplankton
C)dinoflagellates
D)algal blooms
5
Algae use ____ to absorb light for photosynthesis in deep water?
A)chemocytosis
B)primary pigments
C)bioluminescent cells
D)secondary pigments
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