Exam First Semester Final Examination 2021/2022

Grade Third Year Students

Program Microbiology/ Chemistry
Course Protista
Course Code BMD-429 Beni Suef University
Time allowed 2hrs Faculty of Science
Total marks 60-Marks Microbiology and Chemistry
Coordinator Prof. Ola Hammouda Department

Course examiner: Prof. Ola Hammouda (3 pages)

Date of exam: Jan 12, 2022
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I- Multiple Choice Questions (15 marks)
Mark the correct answer: (10 questions)
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1) The majority of algae are:

A- Aquatic heterotroph B- Wild heterotroph
C- Aquatic autotroph D- All of the above

2) The most advanced group of algae in sexual reproduction is:

A- Green algae B- Red algae
C- Euglenoids D- All of the above

3) Agar is extracted from:

A- Red algae B- Green algae
C- Brown algae D- None of the above

4) The major characteristics of Fungi-like protists are:

A- Decomposers B- No cell wall
C- Heterotrophic D- All of the above

5) The group of algae which is believed to be the ancestors of the terrestrial plants is:
A- Red algae B- Brown algae
C- Green algae D- Diaroms

6) The multicellular forms of Seaweeds algal group is among:

A- Slim molds B- Brown algae
C- Green algae D- All the above

7) Filaments are characterized by heterotrichous branching in:

A- Vaucheriaceae B- Cladophora
C- Batrichiospermum D- All the above

8) Sexual reproduction in Vaucheria is by:

A- Zoosporangia B- Gametes
C- Akinetes D- None of the above

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9) All algae contain the major type of pigment as:
A- Carotenoids B- Phycocyanin
C- Phycoerythrin D- Chlolorophyll a

10) Downy mildew in grape plants is caused by:

A- Phytophythora infestans B- Fungi
C- Plasmopara viticola D- None of the above

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II- Complete the following statements: (15 marks)
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1) The type of protists which caused the Great Potato Famine is …………………

2) The oomycete responsible for Potato late blight is ………………………………

3) Chlamydomonas can move by ………………………

4) …………………….. anchors the alga as the roots do in the plants.

5) Paramecium reproduces by either ……………………………. or ……………………….

6) The Sea-weeds which are commonly used as feed are …………….…… and ……………….

7) Alginic acid is extracted from ………………

8) The four groups of animal-like protists are:

1- 2-

3- 4-

9) The three subclasses of Phaeophyta are:

1- 2- 3-

10) Some types of asexual reproduction unite in algae are:

1- 2- 3-

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III- Mark the following statements as True or False: (7 marks)
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1) Endosymbiosis has a role in evolution of Protists. ( )

2) Protists is the most nutritionally diverse of all eukaryotes. ( )

3) The parasitic Giardia lamblia is a non-flagellated Protista. ( )

4) In Rhodophyta, the female reproductive cell is called a carpogonium and the male
reproductive cells are called spermatia. ( )

5) Cryptosporidium is a non-parasitic protists. ( )

6) Slime molds reproduce by Fruiting Bodies. ( )

7) The life cycle of Ulva is heteromorphic. ( )

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IV- Answer the following questions: (23 marks)

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1) Discuss the morphology and characteristics of only one of the following pathogenic
protista. (provide your answers with illustrations):
A) Giardia lamblia.
B) Toxoplasma gondii.

2) Compare and contrast the life cycles of Laminaria and Fucus. Provide graphic life
cycles.

3) Provide a summarized overview on Batrachospermum sp. (Provide an illustrated

life cycle).

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My Best Wishes, Course Examiner Ola Hammouda
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