Micro set5 exam3 (HARD)
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What shape do Protozoa come in
Many different shapes
do protozoa have a cell wall
no
are protozoa heterotrophic or autotrophic?
heterotrophic
How do protozoa reproduce?
asexually and sexually
What do amoeba use to move?
Pseudopodia
what is the brain eating amoeba called?
Naegleria fowleri
How are protozoa often grouped?
based on motility structure
what are the four types of protozoa based on motility structure?
Amoebae, Cilia, Flagellated, and non-motile
What are the four types of Flagellated Protozoa we went over?
Giardia, Euglena, Trichomonas, Trypanosoma
Is Giardia parasitic?
Yes
what is a notable structure that Giardia has two of?
nucleus
what kind of motility do Giardia posses
Falling leaf motility
where is giardia often found?
feces
what structure do giardia produce to shield themselves?
Cysts
what disease can Giardia cause?
Hikers Diarrhea
What structure do giardia use for motility
flagella
What notable structure do Giardia lack?
Mitochondria, which they replace with Mitosome
what is a mitosome?
an organelle that often replaces mitochondria to produce ATP
What structure do Trichomonas use for motility?
Flagella
Do Trichomonas have mitochondria?
No
How does Trichomonas spread from person to person
Sex
why is Trichomonas often accidentally spread?
Many people, especially men, are asymptomatic
What kind of motility structure do Trypanosoma use?
Flagella
what is a kinetoplast?
a big oval piece of DNA
where do Trypanosoma store there DNA?
a Kinetoplast
do Trypanosoma produce cysts
some do
do trichomonas produce cysts?
no
what shape are Trypanosoma cells?
crescent shaped
what kind of animal often carries Trypanosoma?
insects
what are 2 notable diseases caused by Trypanosoma?
African Sleeping Sickness and Chagas Disease
Where are Euglenids found?
freshwater
What are the two notable organelles Euglenids posses?
Chloroplast and Eyespot
What are genus are Euglenids under?
Euglena
What genus are Ciliates under?
Paramecium
what structure do Ciliates use to move?
Cillia
Where are Ciliates often found
Freshwater
Do ciliates pose a threat to humans
no, they are non-pathogenic
What structure do Apicomplexans use to move?
NONE, they are non-motile
what diseases can Apicomplexans cause?
Malaria, Toxoplasmosis, Cryptosporidiosis