Algae Review
1. What KINGDOM do all ALGAE belong to? Multicellular Eukaryotic PROTISTA
Green, Red or Brown? RED ALGAE 2. Which algae contains the pigment PHYCOERYTHRIN? RED ALGAE
Green, Red or Brown? GREEN ALGAE 3. Which algae gives us the derivative beta carotene? GREEN ALGAE
Green, Red or Brown? GREEN ALGAE 4. Which algae contains the pigment CHLOROPHYLL? GREEN ALGAE
Green, Red or Brown? BROWN ALGAE 5. Which algae contains a mix of the pigments CHLOROPHYLL and XANTHOPHYLL? BROWN ALGAE
Green, Red or Brown? RED ALGAE 6. Which algae gives us the derivative CARRAGEENAN? RED ALGAE
Green, Red or Brown? 7. Which type of algae is KELP? BROWN ALGAE
8. What is the difference between vascular and non-vascular plants? VASCULAR have roots and NON-VASCULAR do not.
9. What is the structure that holds the algae to surfaces called? HOLDFAST
10. This green algae lives in the intertidal zone 10. This green algae lives in the intertidal zone. It can tolerate varying conditions such as wetness, dryness, and even freshwater conditions ENTEROMORPHA
11. Structures called ____________ allow the Fucus to remain upright in the water. This allows the Fucus to absorb more of the sun’s energy that is needed for photosynthesis AIR BLADDERS
12. This green alga is also called “dead man’s fingers”; it is spongy. CODIUM
13. This red alga is used in sushi. It is very thin. PORPHYRA
14. This brown alga grows very quickly 14. This brown alga grows very quickly. It forms forests underwater that are a habitat for many creatures. KELP
15. This green alga has only ONE CELL. It looks like a mini-umbrella. Acetabularia
16. Green algae belong to which PHYLUM? Chlorophyta Rhodophyta Phaeophyta
17. Brown algae belong to which PHYLUM? Chlorophyta Rhodophyta Phaeophyta
18. Red algae belong to which PHYLUM? Chlorophyta Rhodophyta Phaeophyta
19. Which derivative is used as a stabilizer and to thicken things?? ALGINATE BETA CAROTENE CARRAGEENAN
20. WHY are algae important to the marine animals 20. WHY are algae important to the marine animals? Why are they important to humans?