The 'glycolate metabolism' pathway in some Chlorophyceae involves a unique organelle. Which one is it, and what is its primary function in this context?
Peroxisome; glycolate oxidation
Mitochondrion; ATP synthesis
Chloroplast; CO2 fixation
Golgi apparatus; protein modification
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Two adjacent filaments of Spirogyra affinis each 10 cells participating in reproduction. How many new Spirogyra plants are produced during sexual reproduction?
5
10
20
40
Two adjacent filaments of Spirogyra affinis each 10 cells participating in reproduction. How many new Spirogyra plants are produced during sexual reproduction?
5
10
20
40
In Volvox, a colonial Chlorophyceae, cytoplasmic connections between cells play a crucial role in coordinating movement and other functions. What is the specific term for these connections, and what is their primary structural composition?
Plasmodesmata; cytoplasmic strands
Desmosomes; intermediate filaments
Gap junctions; connexin proteins
Tight junctions; claudin and occludin proteins
The 'glycolate metabolism' pathway in some Chlorophyceae involves a unique organelle. Which one is it, and what is its primary function in this context?
Peroxisome; glycolate oxidation
Mitochondrion; ATP synthesis
Chloroplast; CO2 fixation
Golgi apparatus; protein modification
Certain Chlorophyceae demonstrate a unique adaptation to nitrogen-deficient environments. What specialized cellular structure enables this adaptation, and what is its primary function?
Heterocysts; nitrogen fixation
Pyrenoids; carbon fixation
Vacuoles; nutrient storage
Flagella; enhanced motility
The protein-rich storage bodies found within the chloroplasts of Chlamydomonas are crucial for survival under stressful conditions. What is the specific name for these structures, and what is their primary composition?
Pyrenoids; RuBisCO and starch
Eyespots; carotenoids and lipids
Vacuoles; water and ions
Flagella; tubulin and dynein
Which genus of Chlorophyceae exhibits haplontic life cycle?
Ectocarpus
Fucus
Polysiphonia
Spirogyra
