Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Protozoa Flashcards

1
Q

1) give 1 example of Ciliates

2) largest intestinal protozoan

A

Balantidium coli

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2
Q

What is the virulence factor of the Balantidium coli

A

Hyaluronidase

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3
Q

MOT of Balantidium coli

A

Ingestion

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4
Q

Infective stage of Balantidium coli

A

Cyst

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5
Q

1) what is the vegetative nucleus of Balantidium coli

2) kidney bean shaped nucleus

A

Macronucleus

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6
Q

1) what is the responsible for the reproduction of the Balantidium coli
2) small dotlike nucleus

A

Micronucleus

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7
Q

What is the motility of the Balantidium coli

A

Rotary and Boring

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8
Q

Parts/features of the Balantidium coli

A

Cytophage (anus)
Cytostome (mouth)
Cilia

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9
Q

Parasites that move by means of hairlike cytoplasmic extension called cilia

A

Ciliates

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