MIcrobiology Exam 3 Eukaryotes Flashcards

1
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The first eukaryotic cell appeared

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1.8 billion years ago

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2
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Bacteria, Archaea, and eukarya all evolved from

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LUCA

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3
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Microbial members of domain Eukarya are much

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more genetically and ecologically diverse than larger eukaryotes

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4
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Eukarya exhibits

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morphological and ecological complexity but a limited range of metabolic diversity

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5
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Theory of Endosymbiosis

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Originated from prokaryotic cells trapped inside other prokaryotic cells

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Primary Endosymbioses

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acquisition by eukaryotic host cell of respiring bacterium or phototropic cyanobacterium, followed by the evolution of endosymbiont into mitochondria or chloroplasts

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Secondary Endosymbiosis

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acquisition by a mitochondria containing eukaryotic cell of a red or green algal cell

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Mitochondria

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Independent division
Circular chromosome with bacterial DNA sequences
Prokaryotic ribosomes
Bacterial membranes and be inhibited by drugs that only affect bacteria

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9
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Endosymbiotic Theory Evidence

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Similarity between organelles of modern eukaryotic cells and the Structure of bacteria

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Endosymbiotic Theory

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Well supported
Placed both bacteria and chloroplast on a family tree of bacteria
Mitochondria’s closest relative are rickettsias
(An intracellular bacteria)

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11
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Eukaryotic Motility

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Cillia

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12
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Cilia structure

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Similar to flagella in structure, smaller and more numerous

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13
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Eukaryotic Flagella

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much simpler and thicker than prokaryotic
X10 thicker

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14
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The Glycocalyx

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Outermost layer
Composed of polysaccharides

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15
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Glycocalyx appears as

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A network of fibers
A slime layer
A capsule

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16
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Cell walls of fungi and most algae

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Rigid and provide structural support

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17
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Fungal cell wall

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Thick inner layer of polysaccharide fibers made out of chitin or cellulose

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18
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Algae cell wall

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Varied in chemical composition

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19
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The cell membrane

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bilayer of phospholipids (protein molecules are embedded)

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20
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The cell wall contains

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Sterols (Provide Stability)

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21
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Cytoplasmic membranes of eukaryotes

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permeable barriers in transportation

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22
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Eukaryotic flagella move the cell by rotating it using the hook in the basal body

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False

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23
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The Nucleus

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Most prominent organelle of eukaryotic cells

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24
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The nucleus contains

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DNA

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25
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The nucleus is separated from

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the cell cytoplasm by the nuclear envelope which is perforated with pores

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26
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Nucleolus is

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where components of ribosomes are made

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27
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Rough ER

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ER with ribosomes attached

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28
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Attached ribosomes make

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membrane proteins and secretory protein.

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29
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Smooth ER

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ER without ribosomes attached

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30
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What does the The smooth er do

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Detoxifies drugs and poisons, synthesizes lipids (inc. steroids)

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31
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Golgi Apparatus

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Receives, refines, stores, and distributes chemical products of the cell

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32
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Lysosome

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A membranous sac of hydrolytic enzymes that can digest (hydrolyze) macromolecules
Lysosomes work best in acidic environments

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33
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Autophagy

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Lysosomes use enzymes to recycle the cell’s own organelles and macromolecules

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34
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Vacuoles

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Membrane-bound sacs containing fluids or solid particles to be digested, excreted, or stored

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35
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Mitochondria structure

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continuous outer membrane with an inner folded membrane

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36
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Mitochondria 2.0

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Generate energy
Divide Independently
Contains circular strands of DNA and prokaryotic ribosomes

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37
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Chloroplasts is found in

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Algae and plant cells

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38
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Chloroplasts is capable of

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converting energy from sunlight to chemical energy through photosynthesis

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39
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Chloroplasts produces

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oxygen gas as a by product of photosynthesis

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40
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Chloroplasts resembles

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Mitochondria but larger, containing special pigments

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41
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Ribosomes - Protein Factory

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Multiple ribosomes are often found arranged in short chains called polyribosomes

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42
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Ribosomes Distributed

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Freely in the cytoplasm and cytoskeleton
Attached to the rough ER
Appear inside mitochondria and chlorplasts

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43
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Size and structure of the ribosomes

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Eukaryotic ribosome is 80S, a combination of 60S and 40S subunits

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44
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Prokaryotic ribosome is

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70S, a combination of 50S and 30S

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45
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The Cytoskeleton

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is a network of fibers extending throughout the cytoplasm

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46
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The cytoskeleton gives

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animal cells shape and support

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47
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The cytoskeleton controls

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intracellular traffic

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48
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The cytoskeleton gives cells

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some ability to control their movement

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49
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In the endosymbiont theory, an engulfed prokaryote that could perform aerobic respiration evolved over generations into

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Mitochondria and chloroplasts

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50
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Which of the following organelles is responsible for producing most of the ATP in most eukaryotic
cell

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Mitochondria

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51
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Proteins that need to be modified by the golgi bodies arrive from

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The rough endoplasmic reticulum

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52
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Microscopic Fungi Two groups

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Macroscopic fungi (mushrooms, puffballs, gill fungi)
Microscopic fungi (molds, yeasts)

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53
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Kingdom Fungi (Eumycota

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Large variety and complexity
Existed on Earth for ~650 million years
~100,000 species are known (estimates to be as high as 1.5 million)

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54
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Fungal Cells Chemical Traits

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Cell Wall -> chitin
Cell membranes -> Sterols (ergosterol)

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55
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Two basic morphological types:

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Hyphae
Yeasts

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56
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Yeasts

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Round to oval shape
Asexual reproduction, budding

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57
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Hyphae

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Long, threadlike cells found in the bodies of filamentous fungi (molds)

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58
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Pseudohypha

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chain of yeast cells

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59
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Some fungal cells are considered

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dimorphic

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60
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Heterotrophic

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Get nutrients from a wide variety of organic substrates

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61
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Saprobic

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the remnants of dead plants and animals in soil or aquatic habitats

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62
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Parasitic

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grow on the bodies of current or previously living animals or plants, although very few require a living host

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63
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Fungi penetrates

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the substrate and secrete enzymes that reduces it to small molecules that can be absorbed by the cells

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64
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Fungi are often found in

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nutritionally poor or adverse environments, and those with high salt or sugar content

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65
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Benefits of Fungi

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Decomposing organic matter
Stable associations with plant roots
engineered to produce large quantities of antibiotics, alcohol, organic acids, and vitamins
eaten or used to provide flavoring

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66
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Cells of most microscopic fungi grow in

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loose associations or colonies

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67
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Colonies of yeasts

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soft, uniform texture and appearance

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68
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Colonies of filamentous fungi are noted for

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the striking cottony, hairy, or velvety texture

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69
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Reproductive Strategies and Spore Formation

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Many can propagate by the outward growth of existing hyphae or by fragmentation

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70
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Spores

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Primary reproductive mode of fungi
Can be dispersed through the environment by air, water, and living things
Will germinate upon finding a favorable substrate and produce a new fungus colony in a short time

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71
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Sporangiospores

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formed by successive cleavages within a saclike head

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72
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Conidiospores or conidia

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free spores not enclosed by a spore-bearing sac

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73
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Sexual Spore Formation

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Mixing of DNA from two parent fungi creates offspring with combinations

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74
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Sexual spores vary from

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simple fusion of fertile hyphae of two different strains, or as a complex union of male and female structures

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75
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Zygospores

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diploid spores formed when hyphae of two opposite strains (called the plus and minus strains) fuse and create a diploid zygote

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76
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Penicillium notatum mold

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a very common decomposer of citrus fruit, is known for its velvety texture and typical blue-green color.

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77
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A number of species are pathogenic to corn and grain:

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Reduces crop production
Can cause disease in domestic animals consuming contaminated feed crops

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78
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Fungi and Human Disease

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Nearly 300 species of fungi can cause human disease

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79
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Community-acquired - Fungi and Human Disease

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infections caused by environmental pathogens

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80
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Hospital-associated- Fungi and Human Disease

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infections caused by fungal pathogens in clinical settings

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81
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Opportunistic infections-Fungi and Human Disease

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caused by low-virulence species infecting already-weakened individuals

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82
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Dermatophytes

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Unique group of fungi that infect keratinous tissue

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83
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Dermatophytes invade

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the hair, skin, and nails of a living host

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84
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Genua examples of Dermatophytes

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Microsporum
Epidermophyton
Trichophyton

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85
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Dermatophytes can cause

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Ringworm, athlete’s foot, jock itch, fungal nail bed infections

86
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Cryptococcosis

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A pulmonary or disseminated infection acquired by inhalation of soil contaminated with the encapsulated yeasts.

87
Q

Cryptococcosis causative agent

A

Cryptococcus neoformans

88
Q

Cryptococcus neoformans

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Infection commonly associated with immunosuppressive

EX) Meningitis and meningoencephalitis

89
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Cryptococcus gatti

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Infections not associated with immunosuppression

90
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Aspergillosis

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An infection caused by Aspergillus species, a common mold

91
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Aspergillus is

A

ubiquitous in the environment

92
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Aspergillus can be found

A

in soil, decomposing plant matter, household dust, building materials, plants, food, and water.

93
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Aspergillus fumigatus is

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the most prevalent and is largely responsible for invasive aspergillosis with a high mortality rate

94
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Aspergillus flavus

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synthesizes a poison called aflatoxin

95
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Aspergillus flavus is lethal to

A

animals who eat contaminated grain

96
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In humans Aspergillus flavus aflatoxin production can lead to

A

acute hepatitis, immunosuppression, hepatocellular carcinoma, and neutropenia.

97
Q

Ophiocordyceps unilateralis infects

A

Insects

98
Q

Ophiocordyceps unilateralis is found in

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Tropical forest ecosystems

99
Q

Other members of cordyceps and Ophiocordyceps

A

also parasitize insects

100
Q

Histoplasmosis 
“Ohio Valley Fever” is caused by the fungas

A

Histoplasma capsulatum

101
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Histoplasmosis 
“Ohio Valley Fever” affects

A

The lungs

102
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Histoplasmosis 
“Ohio Valley Fever” is found

A

in soils, often associated with bat or bird shit

103
Q

Candidiasis is typically on the

A

skin or mucous membranes

104
Q

Candidiasis is caused by

A

Yeast - candida

105
Q

Residential flora

A

Found on skin, mouth, throat, gut, and vagina

106
Q

Candida albicans (most common)

A

Opportunistic pathogen
Thrush, vaginal yeast infection, cutaneous candidiasis

107
Q

Ergotism

A

Poisoning produced by eating food affected by ergot

108
Q

Ergotism symptoms

A

headache, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, hallucinations, and gangrene of the fingers and toes

109
Q

Ergotism is also known as

A

Saint Anthony’s Fire, ergotoxicosis, or ergot poisoning

110
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Ergot

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a group of fungi in the genus Claviceps

111
Q

Ergot infects

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rye and other cereals

112
Q

Aflatoxins are produced by

A

Aspergillus

113
Q

Which of the following structures would NOT be associated with fungi

A

chloroplasts

114
Q

Ergosterol synthesis is often the target of anti-fungal drugs

A

True

115
Q

Claviceps can cause several effects in humans and other animals, such as hallucinations and gangrene. It is usually ingested by contaminated

A

Grain

116
Q

Which of the following fungi are the cause of ergotism

A

Claviceps

117
Q

Algae

A

A group of photosynthetic organisms

118
Q

Algae is widespread in

A

fresh and marine waters

Provide basis of food web in most aquatic habitats

119
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Algae contributes

A

significantly to oxygen content of the atmosphere through photosynthesis

120
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Algae is

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Unicellular, colonial, and filamentous forms

121
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Algaes larger forms can

A

possess tissues and simple organs

122
Q

Algae exhibits most organelles including

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Chloroplasts

123
Q

One of the most prevalent groups on Earth

A

are the single-celled diatoms

124
Q

Diatoms cell wall contains

A

silica

125
Q

Diatoms are high in diversity

A

useful in forensics in analyses of bodies of water

126
Q

Forensic Limnology

A

in order to solve forensic and medical cases

127
Q

Many animal tissues are inhospitable to algae

A

algae is rarely infectious

128
Q

Prototheca

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associated with skin and subcutaneous infections in humans and animals

129
Q

Primary medical threat is due to food poisoning

A

Caused by marine algae toxins
E.g. Dinoflagellates

130
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Prototheca – an infectious algae

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associated with skin and subcutaneous infections in humans and animals

131
Q

Prototheca lost its

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ability to synthesize chlorophyll and adopted a heterotrophic nutrition

132
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Prototheca only

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recognized as human and animal pathogens in the 1960s

133
Q

First human outbreak of Prototheca

A

2018

134
Q

Treatment for Prototheca

A

None

135
Q

Dinoflagellates

A

Can cause algae blooms

136
Q

Paralytic shellfish poisoning

A

is caused by eating exposed clams or other invertebrates

137
Q

Ciguatera

A

a serious intoxication caused by algal toxins that have accumulated in fish (e.g. bass and mackerel)
No antidote and cooking does not destroy the toxin

138
Q

Diatoms are known for their ____ cell walls

A

Silica

139
Q

Algae are typically non-infectious for humans, one exception is

A

Prototheca

140
Q

The Protozoa name comes from

A

greek, first animals

141
Q

The protozoa

A

about 12,000 species of single celled creatures

142
Q

Species in the protozoa are

A

harmless

143
Q

A few species of the protozoa are

A

pathogens

144
Q

Protozoan Form and Function

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Single cells containing all of the major eukaryotic organelles

145
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Ectoplasm- Cytoplasm

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clear outer layer involved in locomotion, feeding, and protection

146
Q

Endoplasm- Cytoplasm

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granular inner region housing the nucleus, mitochondria, and food and contractile vacuoles

147
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Heterotrophic

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require food in a complex organic form

148
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Predominant habitats are

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fresh and marine water, soil, plants, and animals

149
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Trophozoite

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motile feeding stage requiring ample food and moisture to stay active

150
Q

Cyst

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Dormant, resting stage when conditions in the environment become unfavorable
Resistant to heat, drying, and chemicals
Can be dispersed by air currents
Important factor in the spread of disease

151
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Reproduction of protozoa

A

asexual mitotic cell division or multiple fission

152
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Sexual reproduction also occurs in most protozoa:

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Ciliates participate in conjugation

153
Q

Sexual reproduction of protozoa

A

can be advantageous in evolution

154
Q

Trichomonas (Trichomonas vaginalis)

A

Flagellated

155
Q

Trichomonas (Trichomonas vaginalis) can be

A

asymptomatic

156
Q

Trichomonas (Trichomonas vaginalis) treatment

A

Antibiotics

157
Q

Trichomonas (Trichomonas vaginalis) in Men

A

mostly asymptomatic
Irritation inside the penis
Mild discharge
Slight burning after urination or ejaculation

158
Q

Trichomonas (Trichomonas vaginalis) in women

A

Greenish-yellow, frothy, “fishy scent” vaginal discharge
Painful urination
Vaginal itching and irritation

159
Q

Trypanosoma (African Trypanosomiasis)
 causative agent

A

(Trypanosoma brucei)

160
Q

Trypanosoma (African Trypanosomiasis)
(Trypanosoma brucei) vector

A

tsetse fly

161
Q

Trypanosoma (African Trypanosomiasis)
(Trypanosoma brucei) signs and symptoms

A

Anxiety, Drowsiness during the day, Insomnia at night, Fever, Headache, Mood changes, Sleepiness (may be uncontrollable), Sweating, Swollen lymph nodes, red, painful nodule at site of fly bite, Weakness

162
Q

Trypanosoma (African Trypanosomiasis)
(Trypanosoma brucei) treatment

A

should be early

163
Q

Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) causative agent

A

Trypanosoma cruzi

164
Q

Chagas Disease vector

A

Triatomine bugs, known as ‘kissing bugs’
mainly transmitted by feces of the insect

165
Q

Chagas Disease acute

A

maybe asymptomatic or mild like fever, malaise
followed by remission – no symptoms for many years

166
Q

Chagas Disease chronic

A

includes digestive problems and heart failure

167
Q

Chagas disease should be

A

treated early

168
Q

Giardia

A

Most frequently diagnosed intestinal parasitic disease in the United States

169
Q

Giardia is found in

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surfaces or in soil, food, or water that has been contaminated with feces from infected people or animals

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Giardia is transmitted by

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contaminated sources or fecal-oral route (hands or fomites)

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Most common way to get Giardia

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swallowing contaminated drinking water or recreational water

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Giardia symptoms

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Gas; Stomach cramps or pain; upset stomach or nausea; dehydration
Diarrhea (2-5 loose stools a day)

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Amoebic dysentery - Amebiasis causative agent

A

Entamoeba histolytica

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Q

Amoebic dysentery - Amebiasis is more common in

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tropical areas with poor sanitary condition

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Amoebic dysentery - Amebiasis symptoms

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Mild diarrhea to severe dysentery
Liver abscesses
commonly asymptomatic

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Q

Amoebic dysentery - Amebiasis transmitted by

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Oral or anal contact
contaminated food and water

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Brain-eating Amoeba causitive agent

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Naegleria fowleri

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Brain-eating Amoeba found in

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Warm fresh water and soil

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Brain-eating Amoeba gets in the body through

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the nose travels to the brain

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Brain-eating Amoeba mortality rate

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Nearly always fatal (>97% mortality rate)

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(PAM)

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Primary amebic meningoencephalitis

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Balamuthia mandrillaris


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Free living amoeba

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Balamuthia mandrillaris
 is

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Very rare but serious infection of the brain and spinal cord

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Q

Balamuthia mandrillaris
 enters the body when

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soil containing Balamuthia comes in contact with skin wounds and cuts, or when dust is breathed in or gets in the mouth - then travel to the brain through blood stream

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Balamuthia mandrillaris mortality rate

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Mortality rate > 95%

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Acanthamoeba keratitis

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Rare, but severe infection of the eye (cornea)

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Acanthamoeba keratitis can result in

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permanent visual impairment or blindness

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Acanthamoeba keratitis most common in

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people who wear contact lenses

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Acanthamoeba keratitis is found in

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bodies of water, soil, and air

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Balantidiasis causitive agent

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(Balantidium coli)

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Balantidiasis

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The only ciliate known to be capable of infecting humans

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Q

Balantidiasis cyts are responsible for

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for transmission of Balantidiasis

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Balantidiasis symptoms

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Mostly asymptomatic, but can cause persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain, and sometimes a perforated colon

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Balantidiasis symptoms

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Mostly asymptomatic, but can cause persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain, and sometimes a perforated colon

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Toxoplasmosis causitive agent

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Toxoplasma gondii

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Toxoplasmosis targets

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Pregnant women and individuals who have compromised immune systems should be cautious

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Toxoplasmosis transmissions

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Mother-to-child (congenital) transmission

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Toxoplasmosis symptoms

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“Flu” like symptoms  swollen lymph glands and muscle ache/pain

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Cat litter box disease

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contaminated food and water

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Crypto

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Cryptosporidium

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“Crypto” Cryptosporidium

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Many species infect animals, some of which infect humans

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“Crypto” Cryptosporidium most common is

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Respiratory and gastrointestinal illness - most common is watery diarrhea

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“Crypto”  Cryptosporidium can

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Can survive long periods of time outside host
Protected by an outer shell
Tolerant to chlorine disinfection

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“Crypto”  Cryptosporidium methos of transmission

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Water is the most common method of transmission
Drinking and recreational

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“Crypto”  Cryptosporidium is the

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Leading cause of waterborne disease among humans in the United States

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Q

“Crypto”  Cryptosporidium is the

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Leading cause of waterborne disease among humans in the United States

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Malaria

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Plasmodium

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Flagellates that infect the genital tract

A
209
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Which of the following is the same for both Trypanosoma cruzi and Trypanosoma brucei and the infectious diseases they cause

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Importance of early diagnosis and treatment

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Which of the following is thought to be one of the agents of frequent cause of non-bacterial diarrhea in North America

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Giardia