protozoa

Question 1

metamonada (phylum)
order: diplomonadida

Answer 1

giardia duodonales

Question 2

giardia duodonales

Answer 2

colonizes the intestine of the host
excreted as cysts
when entry host undergoes excystment
causes acute/severe diarrhea

Question 3

trypanosomatidae

Answer 3

trypanosomes consist of an elongated cell with a single flagellum
have a kinetoplast

Question 4

euglenozoa (phylum)

Answer 4

move by flagella
1. euglenoids
2. hemoflagellates
family: trypanosomatidae

Question 5

kinetoplast

Answer 5

a unique organelle that consists of a specialized mitochondrion that provides energy for the flagellum

Question 6

amebozoa

Answer 6

voracious predators
consuming other protists and bacteria and can reach several mm in size
move by pseudopods

Question 7

apicomplexa

Answer 7

major group of parasites of humans and other animals

Question 8

apical complex

Answer 8

specialized structure that facilitates entry of the parasite into a host cell
posseses an elaborate cortex composed of alveoli, pores ans microtubules