Amoebiasis

Question 1

Which Sub-Phylum and Class does Entamoeba Histolytica belong to?

Answer 1

Sarcomastigophora and Rhizopodia

Question 2

Is it a Monogenetic or Digentic Parasite?

Answer 2

Monogenetic Parasite

Question 3

Which is the Pathogenic Stage of Entamoeba?

Answer 3

Trophozoite

Question 4

Which is the Infective stage of Entamoeba?

Answer 4

Tetra-Nucleate Cyst

Question 5

Describe the structure of the Trophozoite stage

Answer 5

1. Lobopodia
2. Ectoplasm
3. Endoplasm

Question 6

What is the special feature of the Pre-Cystic Stage?

Answer 6

Chromatoid Bodies and Glycogen Granules of Ribo-Nucleo Protein

Question 7

What kind of cell divisions does The Cystic Stage Undergoe and how many daughter cells are formed?

Answer 7

Two Mitotic Cell divisions

4 daughter cells cells

Question 8

Excystation takes place in____

Answer 8

Small Intestine

Question 9

Describe Extra-Intestinal Amoebiasis

Answer 9

When matured tetra-nuclear cyst reach other parts of the body like Lungs,Liver and Brain and cause Infection

Question 10

Where is Trophozoite and Pre-Cyst present

Answer 10

Mucosa/Sub-Mucosa and Lumen

Question 11

Symptoms of Disease

Answer 11

1. Abscesses
2. Blood and mucous in faeces
3. Some people Asymptomatic Cyst passers