Marine Biology 8th Edition By Castro - Test Bank

Marine Biology 8th Edition By Castro – Test Bank

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Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. One of the following statements about marine viruses is not true:
A. Are involved in the release of DOM (dissolved organic matter) into the water
B. Bridge the gap between the non-living and the living
C. Their genetic material is in the form of DNA or RNA
D. Cause diseases in many types of organisms
E. Consist of minute cells sometimes attached into chains
2. Bacteriophages are:
A. Archea
B. Bacteria
C. Protozoa
D. Algae
E. Viruses
3. Prokaryotes differ from eukaryotes in regards to:
A. Shape of DNA molecules
B. Size of ribosomes
C. Presence of nucleus
D. All of the above
E. A and B only
4. Which of the following is not true of decay bacteria?
A. Break down waste products and dead organic matter
B. Carry out photosynthesis
C. Are heterotrophs
D. Are particularly abundant in bottom sediments
E. Ensure the recycling of essential nutrients
5. Bacteria that make their own organic compounds by obtaining energy from chemical compounds and not
directly from light are known as:
A. Heterotrophic
B. Decay
C. Photosynthetic
D. Protists
E. Chemosynthetic
6. Cyanobacteria are characterized by being:
A. Decomposers
B. Found only in the plankton
C. Having a glass-like skeleton
D. Protists
E. Photosynthetic
7. Which of the following are classified as autotrophs?
A. Cyanobacteria
B. Lysogenic viruses
C. Bacteriophages
D. All of the above
E. B and C only
8. Endophytes are primary producers that live:
A. On the surface of planktonic organisms
B. Inside primary producers
C. Inside animals
D. On the surface of animals
E. Within decay organisms
9. Archaea are characterized by being:
A. Prokaryotic
B. Autotrophs only
C. Heterotrophs only
D. Found only in extreme environments
E. Eukaryotic
10. Archaea are now being detected in many environments by identifying one of the following chemicals
characteristic of the group:
A. Pigments
B. Chlorophyll
C. Nucleic acids
D. Proteins
E. Carbohydrates
11. Organisms having a shell made of silica (SiO2):
A. Foraminiferans
B. Stromatolites
C. Cyanobacteria
D. Diatoms
E. Ciliates
12. Diatoms are mostly:
A. Heterotrophs
B. Planktonic
C. Multicellular
D. Red in color
E. Prokaryotic
13. Which of the following can be dangerous to human health?
A. Diatoms
B. Dinoflagellates
C. Radiolarians
D. All of the above
E. A and B only
14. Red tides are caused mostly by:
A. Diatoms
B. Foraminiferans
C. Dinoflagellates
D. Red seaweeds
E. Radiolarians
15. Dinoflagellates that live in association with reef-building corals and other animals are known as:
A. Zooxanthellae
B. Zooplankton
C. Silicoflagellates
D. Bioluminescent dinoflagellates
E. Cryptomonads
16. Generally the dominant group of planktonic primary producers in cold water:
A. Foraminiferans
B. Silicoflagellates
C. Dinoflagellates
D. Photosynthetic bacteria
E. Diatoms
17. Marine fungi:
A. Are mostly photosynthetic
B. Are parts of lichens that live on rocky shores
C. Secrete calcareous skeletons
D. Produce red tides
E. None of the choices are correct: there are no marine fungi
18. Which of the following does not apply to protozoans?
A. Multicellular
B. Their name derives from “first animals”
C. Some are heterotrophs
D. Are included among the Protista
E. Some are autotrophs
19. Radiolarians are characterized by:
A. Being mostly planktonic
B. Having a calcareous skeleton
C. Being autotrophs
D. Having two flagella
E. Causing red tides
20. Which of the following are not protozoans?
A. Radiolarians
B. Foraminiferans
C. Dinoflagellates
D. Ciliates
E. Unicellular, planktonic organisms whose sediments form huge limestone deposits on land
21. Which of the following are not protists?
A. Dinoflagellates
B. Cyanobacteria
C. Diatoms
D. Foraminiferans
E. Ciliates
22. What is the purpose of the spines seen on the frustules of diatoms?
A. Floatation
B. Hunting
C. Photosynthesis
D. Reproduction
E. Restore normal size
23. What is the function of an auxospore?
A. Floatation
B. Hunting
C. Photosynthesis
D. Reproduction
E. Restore normal size
24. An algal bloom is defined as:
A. Mass reproduction of algal cells
B. Mass death of algal cells
C. Mass feeding on algal cells by zooplankton
D. Mass vertical migrations of algal cells
E. Mass horizontal migrations of algal cells
25. Bioluminescence is observed in:
A. Diatoms
B. Dinoflagellates
C. Radiolarians
D. Foraminiferans
E. Lichens
26. Zooxanthellae, which live symbiotically with many species, are classified as:
A. Diatoms
B. Dinoflagellates
C. Radiolarians
D. Foraminiferans
E. Lichens
27. What feature do all protozoa share?
A. Reproductive strategies
B. Habitats
C. Feeding strategy
D. Structure
E. Unicellularity
28. A survival advantage of __________________ is the ability to withstand exposure to air for long periods
of time.
A. Diatoms
B. Dinoflagellates
C. Radiolarians
D. Foraminiferans
E. Lichens
5 Key
1. One of the following statements about marine viruses is not true:
A. Are involved in the release of DOM (dissolved organic matter) into the water
B. Bridge the gap between the non-living and the living
C. Their genetic material is in the form of DNA or RNA
D. Cause diseases in many types of organisms
E. Consist of minute cells sometimes attached into chains
Castro – Chapter 05 #1
2. Bacteriophages are:
A. Archea
B. Bacteria
C. Protozoa
D. Algae
E. Viruses
Castro – Chapter 05 #2
3. Prokaryotes differ from eukaryotes in regards to:
A. Shape of DNA molecules
B. Size of ribosomes
C. Presence of nucleus
D. All of the above
E. A and B only
Castro – Chapter 05 #3
4. Which of the following is not true of decay bacteria?
A. Break down waste products and dead organic matter
B. Carry out photosynthesis
C. Are heterotrophs
D. Are particularly abundant in bottom sediments
E. Ensure the recycling of essential nutrients
Castro – Chapter 05 #4
5. Bacteria that make their own organic compounds by obtaining energy from chemical compounds and
not directly from light are known as:
A. Heterotrophic
B. Decay
C. Photosynthetic
D. Protists
E. Chemosynthetic
Castro – Chapter 05 #5
6. Cyanobacteria are characterized by being:
A. Decomposers
B. Found only in the plankton
C. Having a glass-like skeleton
D. Protists
E. Photosynthetic
Castro – Chapter 05 #6
7. Which of the following are classified as autotrophs?
A. Cyanobacteria
B. Lysogenic viruses
C. Bacteriophages
D. All of the above
E. B and C only
Castro – Chapter 05 #7
8. Endophytes are primary producers that live:
A. On the surface of planktonic organisms
B. Inside primary producers
C. Inside animals
D. On the surface of animals
E. Within decay organisms
Castro – Chapter 05 #8
9. Archaea are characterized by being:
A. Prokaryotic
B. Autotrophs only
C. Heterotrophs only
D. Found only in extreme environments
E. Eukaryotic
Castro – Chapter 05 #9
10. Archaea are now being detected in many environments by identifying one of the following chemicals
characteristic of the group:
A. Pigments
B. Chlorophyll
C. Nucleic acids
D. Proteins
E. Carbohydrates
Castro – Chapter 05 #10
11. Organisms having a shell made of silica (SiO2):
A. Foraminiferans
B. Stromatolites
C. Cyanobacteria
D. Diatoms
E. Ciliates
Castro – Chapter 05 #11
12. Diatoms are mostly:
A. Heterotrophs
B. Planktonic
C. Multicellular
D. Red in color
E. Prokaryotic
Castro – Chapter 05 #12
13. Which of the following can be dangerous to human health?
A. Diatoms
B. Dinoflagellates
C. Radiolarians
D. All of the above
E. A and B only
Castro – Chapter 05 #13
14. Red tides are caused mostly by:
A. Diatoms
B. Foraminiferans
C. Dinoflagellates
D. Red seaweeds
E. Radiolarians
Castro – Chapter 05 #14
15. Dinoflagellates that live in association with reef-building corals and other animals are known as:
A. Zooxanthellae
B. Zooplankton
C. Silicoflagellates
D. Bioluminescent dinoflagellates
E. Cryptomonads
Castro – Chapter 05 #15
16. Generally the dominant group of planktonic primary producers in cold water:
A. Foraminiferans
B. Silicoflagellates
C. Dinoflagellates
D. Photosynthetic bacteria
E. Diatoms
Castro – Chapter 05 #16
17. Marine fungi:
A. Are mostly photosynthetic
B. Are parts of lichens that live on rocky shores
C. Secrete calcareous skeletons
D. Produce red tides
E. None of the choices are correct: there are no marine fungi
Castro – Chapter 05 #17
18. Which of the following does not apply to protozoans?
A. Multicellular
B. Their name derives from “first animals”
C. Some are heterotrophs
D. Are included among the Protista
E. Some are autotrophs
Castro – Chapter 05 #18
19. Radiolarians are characterized by:
A. Being mostly planktonic
B. Having a calcareous skeleton
C. Being autotrophs
D. Having two flagella
E. Causing red tides
Castro – Chapter 05 #19
20. Which of the following are not protozoans?
A. Radiolarians
B. Foraminiferans
C. Dinoflagellates
D. Ciliates
E. Unicellular, planktonic organisms whose sediments form huge limestone deposits on land
Castro – Chapter 05 #20
21. Which of the following are not protists?
A. Dinoflagellates
B. Cyanobacteria
C. Diatoms
D. Foraminiferans
E. Ciliates
Castro – Chapter 05 #21
22. What is the purpose of the spines seen on the frustules of diatoms?
A. Floatation
B. Hunting
C. Photosynthesis
D. Reproduction
E. Restore normal size
Castro – Chapter 05 #22
23. What is the function of an auxospore?
A. Floatation
B. Hunting
C. Photosynthesis
D. Reproduction
E. Restore normal size
Castro – Chapter 05 #23
24. An algal bloom is defined as:
A. Mass reproduction of algal cells
B. Mass death of algal cells
C. Mass feeding on algal cells by zooplankton
D. Mass vertical migrations of algal cells
E. Mass horizontal migrations of algal cells
Castro – Chapter 05 #24
25. Bioluminescence is observed in:
A. Diatoms
B. Dinoflagellates
C. Radiolarians
D. Foraminiferans
E. Lichens
Castro – Chapter 05 #25
26. Zooxanthellae, which live symbiotically with many species, are classified as:
A. Diatoms
B. Dinoflagellates
C. Radiolarians
D. Foraminiferans
E. Lichens
Castro – Chapter 05 #26
27. What feature do all protozoa share?
A. Reproductive strategies
B. Habitats
C. Feeding strategy
D. Structure
E. Unicellularity
Castro – Chapter 05 #27
28. A survival advantage of __________________ is the ability to withstand exposure to air for long
periods of time.
A. Diatoms
B. Dinoflagellates
C. Radiolarians
D. Foraminiferans
E. Lichens
Castro – Chapter 05 #28
5 Summary
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