Marine Science Ist Edition By Peter Castro – Test Bank

Marine Science Ist Edition By Peter Castro – Test Bank

Chapter 08
Multicellular Primary Producers: Seaweeds and Plants

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Algae usually are included among the Protista. Some biologists, however, place them instead in:
A. Kingdom Animalia.
B. Kingdom Fungi.
C. Kingdom Plantae.
D. Kingdom Prokaryote.
E. Kingdom Archaea.

Ans: C
Florida Standards: SC.912.L.15.Su.b
Ocean Literacy Standards: 5.a, 5.c
Book Section:

2. Algae and many bacteria are primary producers. In contrast to the types of the bacteria that are primary producers, however, all types of algae:
A. Are photosynthetic.
B. Are chemosynthetic.
C. Are prokaryotic.
D. Have true leaves and roots.
E. Are unicellular.

Ans: A
Florida Standards:
Ocean Literacy Standards: 5.a, 5.h
Book Section: 8.1

3. Macroalgae can be best differentiated from phytoplankton by the fact that macroalgae:
A. Are eukaryotic.
B. Are photosynthetic.
C. Have true roots.
D. Are mostly multicellular.
E. Have true leaves.

Ans: D
Florida Standards:
Ocean Literacy Standards: 5.a
Book Section: 8.1

4. Macroalgae can be best differentiated from true plants because macroalgae:
A. Are photosynthetic.
B. Are prokaryotic.
C. Do not have true roots, leaves, or stems.
D. Lack chlorophyll.
E. Are mostly unicellular.

Ans: C
Florida Standards:
Ocean Literacy Standards: 5.a
Book Section: 8.1

5. The root-like, anchoring structure of many macroalgae is called the:
A. Blade.
B. Pneumatocyst.
C. Thallus.
D. Holdfast.
E. Stipe.

Ans: D
Florida Standards:
Ocean Literacy Standards: 5.a
Book Section: 8.1

6. The thallus of a macroalgae refers to its:
A. Anchoring structure.
B. Gas-filled bladders.
C. Stem-like part of the body.
D. Complete body.
E. Leaf-like structures.

Ans: D
Florida Standards:
Ocean Literacy Standards: 5.a
Book Section: 8.1