Eukaryotes Flashcards
describe PROTISTA
- a very diverse group that is DEFINED by THREE CHARACTERISTICS–if either EUKARYOTIC or UNICELLULAR
- they are very abundant in MOIST ENVIRONMENTS (like lakes or ponds(
- very few are PATHOGENIC
definition of TROPHOZOITE
the specific VEGATIVE MOTILE FEEDING STAGE or GROWING STAGE of PROTISA
how do PROTISTA GET THEIR ENERGY?
- most are CHEMOHETEROTROPHIC
- also can be SAPROPHYTIC–nourishment from DEAD ORGANISMS or DECAYING ORGANIC MATERIAL
- only a FEW are PHOTOAUTOTROPHIC
definition of ENCYSTMENT
- creation of a PROTECTIVE CAPSULE known as a CYST
- often due to a LACK OF FOOD, LOW MOISTURE, UNSUITABLE TEMP, or TOXIC CHEMICALS
- so, the CYST allows for SURVIVAL OUTSIDE OF THE HOST
how does PROTISTA REPRODUCE?
- ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION – BINARY FISSION
- SEXUAL REPRODUCTION – CONJUGATION
describe asexual reproduction–BINARY FISSION
- type of BUDDING PROCESS
- SCHIZOGONY–known as MULTIPLE FISSION
PROCESS:
- begins with the NUCLEUS undergoing MULTIPLE DIVISION
- division of a SMALL PORTION of CYTOPLASM around each nucleus–break of the SCHIZONT WALL
- cell will begin to SEPARATE INTO DAUGHTER CELLS–creation of DAUGHTER NUCELI (known as MEROZOITES when released)
describe sexual reproduction–CONJUGATION
this is NOT THE SAME AS BACTERIAL CONJUGATION
- TWO CELLS FUSE TOGETHER
- a HAPLOID NUCLEUS (MICRONUCLEUS) from each cell will begin to MIGRATE to each other
- the FUSING OF THE HAPLOID MICRONUCLEI–is now FERTILIZED –new DIPLOID MICRONUCLEUS begins to divide into the NEW MACRONUCLEUS and MICRONUCLEI
- once divided–production of DAUGHTER CELLS with RECOMBINANT DNA
what are the types of AMOEBOZA (3)?
Pseudopods
- PROJECTIONS of the CYTOPLASM
Entameoba histolytica
- causes AMEBIC DYSENTERY
- can be TRANSMITTED HUMAN TO HUMAN through INGESTION OF CYST
- often found in HUMAN INTESTINE
Haegleria fowleri
- causes AMEBIC MENINGOENCEPHALITIS
- a type of BRAIN EATING AMOEBA
describe EUGLENOZOA
- GENUS EUGLENA
- type of PHOTOAUTOTROPHS–energy from SUN
- has SEMI RIGID PLASMA MEMBRANES called PELLICLE
- moves flagella at ANTERIOR END
- often has a RED EYE SPOT at ANTERIOR END–helps with sensing LIGHT
what are the types of DISEASES (2) caused by EUGLENOZOA?
Trypanosoma gambiense
- also known as AFRICAN SLEEPING DISEASE
- transmitted by TSETE FLY
- seen often in REMOTE AREAS with LIMITED HEALTH SERVICE
- show signs of FEVERS, HEADACHES, and can cause MENINGO-ENCEPHALITIC if seen in the CNS
Trypanosoma cruzi
- causes the CHAGAS DISEASE
- transmitted by the KISSING BUG
- seen as BITES ON THE FACE–delivered through INSECT FECES then infect the insect bite
describe DIPLOMONADIDA
- UNICELLULAR
- LACKS MITOCHONDRIA
- is SPINDLE SHAPED and has FLAGELLA
what bacteria causes GIARDIASIS?
Giardia lamblia
- type of WATER BORNE DISEASE
- cysts are EXCRETED IN FECES and SURVIVE IN ENVIRONMENT
- can be seen in even FORMITE–OBJECTS THAT CARRY THE INFECTION
describe PHYLUM METAMONADA and what bacteria/disease does it cause?
- CLASS: PARABASALA
- is UNICELLULAR
- often has a SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP with ANIMALS
- contains a SMALL REDUCED FORM OF MITOCHONDRIA
- often has a SPINDLE SHAPE with a CLUSTER OF FLAGELLA at ONE END OF CELLS
Trichenomas vaginalis
- has NO CYST STAGE
- transmits HOST TO HOST
- cause of VAGINAL INFECTION
describe APICOMPLEXA and what are its SPECIFIC ORGANISMS in its group?
- its MATURE FORM ARE NON-MOTILE
- type of OBLIGATE INTRACELLULAR PARASITE
- has COMPLEX ORGANELLES at the TIP OF ITS CELLS
- its ORGANELLES has specific ENZYMES to PENETRATE HOST TISSUE
- forms specific cysts known as OOCYSTS–specific reproductive structure where new cells are reproduced asexually
ORGANISMS:
- Plasomodium
- Cryptosporidium
describe Plasmodium
the CAUSATIVE AGEnT OF MALARIA
- begins to INFECT THE RBC
- its DEFINITIVE HOST: is the MOSQUITO–begins to grow inside by SEXUAL REPRODUCTION
- transmits through MOSQUITO BITE
- its INTERMEDIATE HOST: is the HUMAN–begins to grow inside by ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
describe Cryptosporidium
- causes DIARRHEAL DISEASE
- begins to live inside the LINING OF SMALL INTESTINE CELLS
- transmitted through FECES OF COWS, DOGS, RODENTS and CATS
- begins to form OOCYTES and releases SPOROZOITES–specific MOTILE SPORE that infects NEW CELLS
describe CILIOPHORA and what is its singular disease causing organism?
- HAVE CILIA
- MOVE IN UNISON
- the MOST WELL-KNOWN Paramecium
Balantidium coli
- causes SEVERE RARE DYSENTRY
- has specific TROPHOZITE STAGE–feeds on HOST CELLS and TISSUE
- cyst is EXCRETED IN FECES
describe FUNGI
- has CHITIN IN CELL WALLS
- all of them are HETEROTROPHS
- most are AEROBES and FACULTATIVE ANAEROBES
what are the THREE MAIN MORPHOLOGIES of FUNGI?
- UNICELLULAR–YEAST
- MOLDS–MULTICELLULAR and FILAMENTOUS
- FLESHY FUNGUS–is MULTICELLULAR, has FRUITING BODIES, and MUSHROOMS
describe YEASTS
- NONFILAMENTOUS
- UNICELLULAR
- divide by BUDDING OR FISSION
- have PSEUDO HYPCHAE–buds FAIL TO DETACH AND FORM A CHAIN
- helps in FERMENTING CARBS to PRODUCE ALCOHOL
describe MOLDY and FLESHY FUNGUS
- has a THALLUS (BODY) that has LONG FILAMENTOUS CELLS known as HYPHAE
- HYPHAE: grow by elongating the TIP
describe the TYPES OF HYPHAE (5)
- SEPARATED - divided by the cell wall
- COENOCYTIC - has NO CELL EALL, looks like ONE LONG CELL with lots of NUCLEI
- VEGETATIVE HYPHAE - gathers NUTRIENTS
- REPRODUCTIVE/AERIAL HYPHAE - project is ABOVE SURFACE on which FUNGUS IS GROWING
- MYCELIUM - a VISIBLE MASS OF HYPHAE
definition of DIMORPHIC FUNGI
where FUNGI GROW as BOTH YEASTS and FILAMENTOUS MOLDS
describe PATHOGENIC FUNGI–conditions they like (temp.)
temperature dependent
- likes around 37 C for YEAST-LIKE
- likes around 25 C for MOLD-LIKE
how does FUNGI REPRODUCE?
- can reproduce SEXUALLY AND ASEXUALLY
- both OCCUR BY SPORES
describe ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION for FUNGI and are the types of ASEXUAL SPORES?
use of ASEXUAL SPORES that form from HYPHAE of ONE ORGANISM
- is GENETICALLY IDENTICAL TO PARENT CELLS
- has two types; CONDIOSPORES and SPORANGIOSPORES
describe CONDIOSPORES and what are the FOUR TYPES?
- NOT ENCLOSED IN A SAC
- CONDIDIASPORES
- chain of spores at the END OF CONIDIOPHORE
- ARTHROCONIDIA
- a FRAGMENTATION of SEPTATE HYPHAE into a SINGLE THICK WALLED CELL OR SPORES
- BASTOCONIDIA
- formation of BUDS AT END OF PARENT CELLS
- CLAMDOCONIDIA
- a THICK WALLED SPORE FORMED WITHIN HYPHAL SEGMENT
definition of SPORANGIOSPORES
spores that form within a SPORANGIUM or SAC at the end of AERIAL HYPHAE
describe SEXUAL REPRODUCTION OF FUNGI
- has THREE PHASES
**FUNGI–are HAPLOID ORGANISMS–only have ONE COPY OF CHROMOSOME
- PLASMOGAMY
- specific HAPLOID DONOR CELL (+) and RECIPIENT CELL ( - ) FUSE TOGETHER - forms TWO NUCLEI CELL
- KARYOGAMY
- both NUCLEI FUSE and form DIPLOID ZYGOTE
- MEIOSIS
- DIPLOID NUCLEUS divides to form HAPLOID SPORES