Exam 3 -- Protozoa 1 Flashcards
Protozoa is a _____ organism and reproduces via _______.
unicellular; binary fission
What are the 2 stages of protozoa?
cyst/trophozoite
Describe the cyst stage of the protozoa. What shape is it? What type of stage is this?
circular; dormant
Describe the trophozoite stage of the protozoa. What shape is it? What type of stage is this?
Irregular; Feeding, reproducing, moving
What stage of the protozoa is infective?
Cyst
What is the life cycle of the protozoa?
Cyst -> exocyst -> trophozoite -> encyst -> (no eggs)
What are the mobility classifications for the protozoa?
Non-motile;
Cilia;
Flagella;
Pseudopodia
What is the infection pathway of the protozoa?
- Oro-fecal pathway (cyst)
- Blood
What are the 3 different feeding mechanisms for the protozoa?
1- Osmotrophic;
2- Phagocytosis;
3- Cytosome
What feeding mechanism absorbs through the cell membrane?
Osmotrophic
What feeding mechanism engulfs food particles with pseudopodia?
phagocytosis
What feeding mechanism has a mouth like structure?
cytosome
What is organism 1?
Trophozoite
What is organism 2?
Cyst
What is 3?
Ingested Red Blood Cells