Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Protozoa Flashcards
1
Q
1) give 1 example of Ciliates
2) largest intestinal protozoan
A
Balantidium coli
2
Q
What is the virulence factor of the Balantidium coli
A
Hyaluronidase
3
Q
MOT of Balantidium coli
A
Ingestion
4
Q
Infective stage of Balantidium coli
A
Cyst
5
Q
1) what is the vegetative nucleus of Balantidium coli
2) kidney bean shaped nucleus
A
Macronucleus
6
Q
1) what is the responsible for the reproduction of the Balantidium coli
2) small dotlike nucleus
A
Micronucleus
7
Q
What is the motility of the Balantidium coli
A
Rotary and Boring
8
Q
Parts/features of the Balantidium coli
A
Cytophage (anus)
Cytostome (mouth)
Cilia
9
Q
Parasites that move by means of hairlike cytoplasmic extension called cilia
A
Ciliates