Eukaryotes Flashcards

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1
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Eukaryotes have

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Many subcellular components (organoids) bound by an internal plasma membrane

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Primary feature of Eukaryotes is that

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Their primary nuclear material (DNA) is bound within a membrane (Nuclear Envelope)

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Nuclear Envelope

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Membrane that contains DNA

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6 Main differences of Eukaryotic cells compared to Prokaryotic cells

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-greater size
-nucleus is present with linear chromosomes
-histones are present
-membrane bound organelles in cytoplasm
-flagella complexity
-cell wall structure differs (no capsule present)

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Multicellular Eukaryotes include

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-plants
-fungi
-animals

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Histones

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Proteins that bind DNA for regulation

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7
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Which Eukaryotes have a cell wall?

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-plants
-fungi (composed of chitin)

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Epithelial Cell Junctions

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Adhesion structures and molecules within external membrane that keep everything in place (animals only)

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5 Features of a Eukaryotic Cell

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-membrane bound organelles
-nucleus
-protein histone for regulation of DNA organization
-complex genetic expression
-cytoskeleton containing Actin and Tubulin

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10
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Eukaryotic Cells contain 5 main types of organelles:

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-nucleus
-cytoplasm
-cytoskeleton
-mitochondria and plastids
-chloroplasts (plants)

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Nucleus (4)

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-control centre of cell
-contains genetic material (DNA) organized into Chromosomes
-site of synthesis of RNA (transcription)
-contains Histones (regulatory proteins that control how cells transcribe DNA)

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12
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Nucleus is surrounded by the

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Nuclear Envelope/Membrane

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13
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Nucleolus

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Part of the nucleus that makes ribosomes

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What is the Cytoplasm? What are some components found in it?

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-rest of the cell
Components include:
-endomembrane system
-ribosomes
-cytoskeleton
-mitochondria and plasmids
-plasma membrane
-other inclusions

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Egress

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Molecules within nucleus, synthesized in cytoplasm, and secreted/released from cell

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Ingress

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Molecules/structures that are detected at the surface of the cell and taken in via membrane systems

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Three functions of the Cytoskeleton + what it contains (2)

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-structure/shape
-movement of cell and within cell
-control of cell division
-contains Actin and Tubulin

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18
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Actin and Tubulin are found

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In the Cytoskeleton of Eukaryotic cells

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19
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Four functions of Mitochondria

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-powerhouse of cell
-generates ATP (energy)
-makes Haem and specialized proteins
-cell signalling, control of cell cycle

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20
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Mitochondria have their own

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DNA that replicates

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21
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Chloroplasts

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-found only in plants
-have their own DNA
-convert light energy into chemical energy
-one of many plastids

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22
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Plant cells differ from animal cells because they have

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-cell wall and plasmodesmata
-chloroplasts
-central vacuole

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23
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Animal cells differ from plant cells because they contain

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-centrioles
-lysosomes

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24
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Phylogenetic Tree is

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A graphic representation of hypothetical origin of species or Taxa (groups of species) over time

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25
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Branch Point in Phylogenetic Tree

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Shows the last common ancestor of taxa

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26
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Branches in Phylogenetic Tree represent

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Divergence of species

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27
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Three domains of all life forms include

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-Bacteria (Prokaryota)
-Archaea (Prokaryota)
-Eukaryotes (Eukaryota)

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28
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Serial Endosymbiosis Theory

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-theory on how Eukaryotes rose
-cell membrane infolded in a bacterial cell —> eventually, the infolded membrane surround nuclear material (DNA) —> this advanced cell engulfed other bacterial cells that eventually became organelles

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29
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Theory of the origins of flagella, plastids, and mitochondria

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Endosymbiotic Origin

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30
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3 pieces of Evidence that Endosymbioses is the origin of Eukaryote organelles:

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-occurs today
-mitochondria and plastids have their own genomes and similar structures
-genetic sequence of DNA in mitochondria is similar to that of some prokaryotes

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31
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6 Similarities between mitochondria and bacteria

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-size and morphology
-bound by double membrane like gram-negative bacteria
-similar enzymes and inner membrane transport systems
-binary fission
-circular DNA
-own protein synthesis machinery including rRNA and tRNA

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32
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Example of current Endosymbioses

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Mixotricha paradoxa (termites) —> functions as a symbiotic assemblage of five different species living to form one living cell

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33
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Endosymbiont

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An organism that lives within another organism

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34
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Autotrophy

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Ability to be self-sustained by producing foods from inorganic compounds
Example: Algae

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Heterotrophy

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Food is sourced from organic compounds
Example: animals

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36
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Single Celled Eukaryotes (SCE)

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Unicellular organisms

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37
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Most eukaryotes are

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Single celled

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38
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Eukaryota can be divided into three kingdoms

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-Animals
-Plants
-Fungi

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SCE clades/groups are classified based on these 5 features

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-molecular sequence
-cell ultrastructure
-presence/absence of locomotory structures
-presence/absence of mitochondria and plastids
-structure of membrane

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5 super groups of SCE

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-Flagellates
-Alveolata (Apicomplexans and CIliates)
-Amoebozoans
-Opisthokonts
-Plant-like Organisms (red and green algae)

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41
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Flagellates are also called

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Excavata

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42
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Flagellate sub groups include

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-Diplomondida (ex. Giardia)
-Euglenozoa (ex. Trypanosoma)

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43
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Flagellates / Excavata have 3 key features

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-anterior (front end) falgella
-usually 2+ flagella per cell
-highly modified mitochondria

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44
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How do Flagella and Cilia differ?

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Flagellum: (Latin for whip)
-long, threadlike, on surface of cell
-wave-like and slow beat

Cilium: (Latin for eyelash)
-short, hairlike, on surface of cell
-abundant
-fast and rotating beat

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45
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Diplomonadida

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-sub group of flagellates
-lack mitochondria (possess “Mitosomes”)
-lack plastids
-mostly anaerobic
-mostly symbiotic
-many are parasitic

Example: Giardia

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46
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Mitosomes

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Mitochondria-like organelle but not used for ATP generation

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47
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Locomotory appendages are called

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Flagella

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48
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Symbiotic

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Live within other organisms

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49
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Parasites

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Cause harm to the organism they live in

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50
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Anaerobic

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Adapted to life in low oxygen

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51
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Giardia

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-part of Diplomonadida, Flagellates
-intestinal parasite containing resistant cysts that contaminate water supply

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52
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Kinetoplastids

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-Parasitic Euglenozoids (Flagellates)
-mitochondria has a large circular DNA body
-heterotrophs
-free living and can be parasitic

Example: Trypanosoma

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Trypanosoma

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-type of Kinetoplastid (Euglenozoid, Flagellate)
-some species live in circulatory system of vertebrates
-responsible for disease (Nagana in animals, Sleeping Sickness in humans, Chagas Disease)

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54
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Diplomonadida

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Sub group of Flagellates

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55
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Euglenozoa

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Sub group of flagellates

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56
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Diplomonadida lack

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Mitochondria

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57
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Most species of Diplomonadida are

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Anaerobic

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58
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Giardia is an ____ parasite

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Intestinal

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59
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Circle of DNA inside mitochondrion is called

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Kinetoplast

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60
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Kinetoplastids divide via

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Binary fission

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61
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Three examples of Kinetoplastids

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-African Trypanosomes (sleeping sickness/nagana)
-New World Trypanosome (Chagas Disease)
-Leishmaniasis

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Two subgroups of Alveolata Phyla are

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-Apicomplexa
-Ciliata

63
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Ciliata and Apicomplexa are subgroups of

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Alveolata

64
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Apicomplexans are

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Obligatory parasites

65
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Movement of Apicomplexans is done by

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Gliding that relies on the flow of their environment

66
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Apicomplexans are named after their

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Apical Complex used to invade other cells

67
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Babesia is an example of

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Apicomplexans

68
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Babesia is also called

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Tick fever

69
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Which Apicomplexan invades the red blood cells of cattle

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Babesia

70
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Intracellular parasites live

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Within a cell

71
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Organelle similar to chloroplast but lacking chlorophyll is

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Apicoplast

72
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Tick Fever can be caused by 3 different pathogens:

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-2 species of Babesia
-1 species of prokaryotes

73
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Babesia is a parasite under what subgroup and phylum?

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Apicomplexans, Alveolata

74
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Babesia is transmitted to ____ via ____

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Cattle; tick

75
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Ciliata is a subgroup of

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Alveolata

76
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The freshwater unicellular Alveolates are

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Ciliata

77
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Ciliata use ____ for movement and feeding

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Cilia

78
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Cilia is similar to flagella but is

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Smaller

79
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Balantidium coli affects ____

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Pigs

80
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A vet significant ciliate is

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Balantidium coli

81
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A dual nucleus has

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-two nuclei
-macro (“desktop”) nucleus
-micro (“iCloud”) nucleus

82
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Conjugation is a form of

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Sexual reproduction

83
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Macronucleus

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Transcribed nucleus copied from the micronucleus

84
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Micronucleus

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Primary nucleus for germ line transmission

85
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Which nucleus is used constantly in Ciliata

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Macronucleus

86
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The Macronucleus of ciliates is functional for

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About 200 generations

87
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Ciliates reproduce via

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Conjugation and cell division

88
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Conjugation of Ciliates

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-ciliates
-micro and macro nuclei make copies of themselves
-Macronucleus is broken down and remade
-two cells merge cytoplasm

89
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Rumens contain ____ and ____ for ____

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Prokaryotes and Ciliates ; Digestion

90
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Closest relative to green algae are

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Land plants

91
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Algae is divided into

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-red algae (rhodophyta)
-green algae (chlorophyta)

92
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Rhodophyta

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Red algae

93
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Chlorophyta

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Green algae

94
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Red algae is used for

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-sushi wraps
-agar (microbiology)
-food stabilizers
-ice cream

95
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Major autotroph in the marine environment is

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Green algae

96
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Chlorophyta are closely related to

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Land plants

97
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SCE that are not structured and fluid in shape are

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Amoebae

98
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Amoebae move via

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Cytoplasmic flow through pseudopodia (projections)

99
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Flagellum are usually absent in

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Amoebae

100
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Pseudopodium in Latin means

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“False foot”

101
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Pseudopodia are used for

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Movement and capturing of prey

102
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Amoebae are

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Single celled eukaryotes that are fluid like

103
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Amoebae reside in

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Soil, fresh water, and marine environments

104
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Two types of opportunistic parasitic amoebae are

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-Acanthamoeba
-Naegleria

105
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Free-living ____ can enter the brain/eye of host usually through freshwater contact

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Amoebae

106
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E.histolytica is under the phyla

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Amoebae

107
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E.histolytica can be found in ____ but rarely causes disease

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Dogs

108
Q

Slime moulds were thought to be ____ but are actually _____

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Fungi; Amoebae

109
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_____ have elements of both unicellular and multicellular life

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Slime Moulds

110
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Opisthokonts Latin meaning

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Opistho: “behind”
Konts: “flagellum”

111
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Opisthokonts have a

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Single posterior flagellum

112
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Unicellular species with a single flagellum are

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Opisthokonts

113
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Important group related to animals are

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Choanoflagellates

114
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“Choano” means

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Collar

115
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Choanoflagelltas use ____ for feeding

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Flagella to produce a water current

116
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Multicellular group within the Opisthokonts are

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Animals

117
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Metazoa arose from ____, specifically _____

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Opisthokonts; Choanoflagellates

118
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Fungi arose from

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Opisthokonts

119
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Babesia infects the

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Red blood cells of cattle

120
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Parasite that forms assemblages in RBCs and feast on cell until it ruptures

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Babesia (tick fever)

121
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A very efficient Apicomplexan parasite is

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Babesia

122
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Babesia is part of the subgroup ____ and phyla ____

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Apicomplexa; Alveolata

123
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Which parasite has resistant cysts

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Giardia

124
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Abiotic Components are

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Interactions with the physical and chemical environment

125
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Biotic Components are

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Interactions with other organisms

126
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Intraspecific Interactions are

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Interactions between individuals of the SAME species

127
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Interactions between individual of different species is called

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Interspecific Interactions

128
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Three main types of Interspecific Interactions include

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-commensalism
-mutualism
-parasitism

129
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Symbioses in Latin means:

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Sym: “together”
Bioses: “life”

130
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Associations where organisms live together is called

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Symbioses

131
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Three primary sorts of symbiotic relationships include

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-commensalism
-mutualism
-parasitism

132
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When two organisms benefit from their relationship

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Mutualism

133
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When one species benefits and one is neither harmed nor benefits is

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Commensalism

134
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B.hepatica (adult stomach flukes in cattle) are an example of

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Commensalism

135
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Ciliates digesting cellulose in the ruminant stomach is an example of

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Mutualism

136
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One species benefits and one species is harmed

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Parasitism

137
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A parasite that lives within a host is called an

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Endoparasite

138
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A parasite that lives on the external surface of the host is called an

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Ectoparasite

139
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Nagana (sleeping sickness) is a parasite that affects

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Animals and humans

140
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Malaria

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-Apicomplexan Intracellular parasite that invades RBCs

141
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Which parasite can hide from the immune system

A

Malaria

142
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Haemolysis is

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The breakdown of cells

143
Q

Apicomplexan disease affecting the lining of livestock GI tract

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Coccidiosis

144
Q

Important parasite of intensive livestock production (especially chickens)

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Coccidiosis

145
Q

Kangaroos are especially sensitive to

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Coccidiosis

146
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Coccidiosis is a disease associated with

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Stress and overcrowding

147
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Asexual reproduction of Coccidiosis occurs in

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The intestinal mucosa

148
Q

Sexual reproduction of Coccidiosis occurs in ____ and travels to _____ via _____

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Intestinal mucosa (GI tract); external environment; faeces

149
Q

Oocyst is excreted via faeces to external environment (disease especially important in chickens)

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Coccidioses

150
Q

Type of flagellate SCE parasite

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African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness / Nagana)

151
Q

Nagana or sleeping sickness is transmitted via

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Tsetse fly

152
Q

A parasite that affects One Health includes

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Trypanosomiasis

153
Q

Nagana affects

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Cattle