Entamoeba, Endolimax, Iodamoeba etc Flashcards
1
Q
What makes a good parasite?
A
No extreme tissue/cellular damage as to not kill the host. This allows for the parasite to linger and possibly spread for longer.
2
Q
traits of genus Entamoeba
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No golgi or mitochondria
Vesicular nucleus with smell endosome at/near center
3
Q
What are amoebas
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Probably just monophyletic little guys. Mostly harmless and live in a variety of mud, water, soil, and ecosystems.
They probably came early protozoa evolution
4
Q
Entamoeba gingivalis
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5
Q
Endolimax nana
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6
Q
Iodamoeba buetschlii
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7
Q
Naegleria fowleri
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8
Q
Acanthamoeba
A
9
Q
Balamuthia mandrillaris
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