Parasites Flashcards
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Protozoans
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Single called parasites that can be divided into four major subdivisions
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Amoeba
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A type of Protozoa that moves by extending cytoplasmic projections
3
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Flagellates
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A type of protozoa that moves via a flagella
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Apicomplexa
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A type of Protozoa that is non motile/sporozoa.
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Ciliates
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A type of Protozoa that is surrounded with cilia
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Trophozoite
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Motile, metabolically active, and replicating form of a protozoan
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Cyst
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Dormant, non-replicating form of a protozoan that is adapted for survival.
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Helminths
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Multi-celled parasites with complex life cycles. Reproduce sexually
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Merozoites
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Asexual phase of the malaria parasite (plasmodium)
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Gametocytes
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Sexual phase of the malaria parasite (Plasmodium)
