Chapter 4: The Flagellates

Question 1

True or False: All flagellate life cycles possess trophozoites and cyst morphologic forsms.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

This flagellate morphologic structure is often not visible under microscopic examination.

Answer 2

Flagella

Question 3

The presence of nonpathogenic flagellates is important because it suggests that:

Answer 3

Contaminated food or drink was consumed by the patient

Question 4

The proposed function(s) of the median bodies seen in G. intestinalis is (are)?

Answer 4

Support, Energy, Metabolism

Question 5

Which specim n type and collection regimen would be most appropriate for the diagnosis of G. intestinalis?

Answer 5

Multiple stool sapnles collected on subsequent days

Question 6

G.intestinalis trophozoites attach to the mucosa of the duodenum and feed with the assistance of this morphologic structure.

Answer 6

Sucking disk