Protist Algae Flashcards

Flashcards based on lecture notes about algae, a type of protist.

Algae

Plantlike organisms that belong to the kingdom Protista.

photosynthesis

Algae manufacture their food through the process of __.

Algae are __

Autotrophic protists, unlike protozoa

__ are

Organelles that synthesis and store starch

Thallus is __

The body portion of an algae

body structure

Types of algae are recognized based on __ .

Unicellular algae __

Consist of a single cell and compose of phytoplankton.

Colonial algae __

Consist of groups of cells acting in a coordinated manner.

Filamentous algae __

Have a slender, rod-shaped thallus composed of rows of cells.

Multicellular algae __

Often have a large, complex thallus.