Eukaryotic Microbes and Their Impact

These flashcards cover the vocabulary and key concepts related to eukaryotic microbes, their classification, and their impact on health and environment.

Eukaryotic microbes

A major source of disease worldwide.

Mitosis

A type of cell division in eukaryotic cells that results in two identical daughter cells.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that produces gametes with half the number of chromosomes.

Protozoa

Unicellular eukaryotic organisms that lack a cell wall and have some way of moving.

Trophozoite

The free-living, feeding stage of protozoa.

Cyst

A resting stage of protozoa that is very resistant.

Chemoheterotrophs

Organisms that obtain their energy and carbon from organic compounds.

Photoautotrophs

Organisms that use light to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

Parabasala

Eukaryotic organisms that lack mitochondria and have a parabasal body.

Diplomonadida

Eukaryotes that lack mitochondria and have two equal-sized nuclei.

Euglenozoa

A group of eukaryotes with features of both plants and animals, characterized by flagella.

Alveolates

Eukaryotic organisms with membrane-bound cavities called alveoli.

Rhizaria

A group of amoebae characterized by threadlike pseudopods.

Amoebozoa

A group of amoebae with lobe-shaped pseudopods and no shells.

Fungi

Eukaryotic organisms that lack chlorophyll and have cell walls containing chitin.

Hyphae

Long filaments that make up the body structure of molds.

Yeasts

Small, globular fungi composed of a single cell.

Ascomycetes

Fungi that account for 75% of known fungi, including yeast and morels.

Candida albicans

A common yeast that can cause opportunistic infections.

Parasitic Helminths

Worms that cause diseases in humans and animals.

Vectors

Organisms that transmit pathogens, commonly arthropods like insects.

Praziquantel

A medication used to treat various helminthic infections.